Keyes Oklahoma Map

About Keyes, Oklahoma

Keyes is a locality in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 276. The population density is 295.2 people per km². Keyes is located at 36.8097°N, 102.2555°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Keyes is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 73947.

Keyes endures as a quiet anchor upon the high, arid expanse of the Oklahoma panhandle, where the horizon stretches flat and uncompromising under a sky that seems to possess more weight than the earth itself. It lies 43.7 miles west-northwest of Guymon, OK (from Guymon, OK: bearing 282°T), and is situated 53.8 miles north-northeast of Dalhart. The landscape is defined by the persistent, dry breath of the wind as it sweeps over the red-tinted soil, occasionally catching the pale dust that rises from the parched ground to blur the distant silhouette of Wolf Mountain. A mile away, the surface of Slimp Lake holds the reflected light of the sun in a stillness that contrasts with the restless movement of the prairie grasses. Farther out, the terrain dips into the rugged, shadowed channels of French Draw, while the seasonal flow of Goff Creek carves a thin, vital thread through the surrounding plains, marking a slow rhythm of erosion that has shaped this region for ages.

Keyes persists as a testament to the resilience of those who cultivate the vast, golden wheat fields that define the regional economy, a labor that remains tethered to the capricious cycles of rain and drought. The spirit of the place is rooted in a history marked by the legacy of early homesteaders and the deep, enduring cultural currents of the indigenous nations who first traversed these plains. Life here moves with the measured pace of the seasons, often finding a moment of reprieve within the nearby Lesser-Prairie Chicken Habitat Zoological Area, where the land is left to its own austere devices. Whether the sun is casting long, amber shadows across the grain silos or the evening air is cooling to a sharp, metallic clarity, Keyes remains a place where the grandeur of the open country demands a humble and watchful attention from all who dwell within its reach.

About This Keyes Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Keyes, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 36.809744, -102.255455. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Keyes includes the ZIP code (73947), telephone area code (580), county seat of Cimarron County (Boise City), and school district assignment (Boise City Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.