Kiowa, Oklahoma — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Kiowa, Pittsburg County.
| City | Kiowa |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Pittsburg |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.720652 |
| Longitude | -95.899159 |
| Population | 658 |
| Density | 205.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Kiowa is a locality in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 658. The population density is 205.7 people per km². Kiowa is located at 34.7207°N, 95.8992°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74553.
Kiowa lies cradled by a land that remembers the ancient sea, its gentle slopes hinting at a time when these rolling hills were submerged. It lies 71.6 miles south-east of Shawnee, OK (from Shawnee, OK: bearing 126°T), and is situated 16.4 miles south-south-west of McAlester. The air here, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries a faint, earthy perfume, a blend of sun-baked Oklahoma soil and the distant breath of pine. Fields of amber grain ripple under the vast, often cloud-streaked sky, their edges softened by the encroaching scrub oak and the occasional defiant cedar. The landscape feels both enduring and yielding, a place where the sun’s fierce gaze is tempered by the generous sweep of the horizon, and the quietude is punctuated only by the whisper of wind through tall grasses. The history of Kiowa is a narrative of grit and resourcefulness, deeply entwined with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath this very ground. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine carts, a legacy that has subtly shaped the character of its people, instilling a quiet resilience. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the echoes of that industrial past remain, a spectral presence in the weathered facades of older buildings and the stoic countenances of those who call Kiowa home. The local economy, now diversified and evolving, still draws strength from the fertile land, with agriculture and small businesses weaving a new chapter into the enduring story of this Pittsburg County settlement.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Kiowa, Oklahoma with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Kiowa and Pittsburg County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Kiowa is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Kiowa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |