Knowles Oklahoma Map

About Knowles, Oklahoma

Knowles is a locality in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 6. The population density is 11.6 people per km². Knowles is located at 36.8734°N, 100.1935°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Knowles is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 73844.

Knowles emerges from the vast, red-earthed plains as a quiet intersection of sky and soil, defined by the relentless wind that combs through the tall grasses. It lies 53.9 miles northwest of Woodward, OK (from Woodward, OK: bearing 305°T), and is situated 41.8 miles east-southeast of Liberal. The landscape surrounding Knowles remains dominated by open horizons where the light at dusk turns the dusty ground into a bruised violet, casting long, sharp shadows from the sparse fence lines. To the south, the low, distant silhouette of Devils Backbone provides the only break in an otherwise flat expanse that stretches toward the horizon. The moisture of the region gathers in the quiet, narrow artery of Kidds Creek, a short distance away, while the stillness of the Barby Sargent Number 3 Reservoir holds the reflection of the clouds in its shallow, earth-bound basin.

Economic life in Knowles reflects the cyclical patience of the wheat harvest and the enduring presence of energy production, where the rhythmic pump of oil jacks keeps time with the slow seasons. This land carries the deep, layered memory of those who lived on these plains long before the fences were strung, a history etched into the very grain of the red dirt. For those seeking the solace of the outdoors, the Evans Chambers Public Fishing Area offers a rare, designated space to witness the local wildlife amidst the agricultural patchwork. Life here moves with a steady, deliberate cadence, focused on the maintenance of the fields and the endurance of a culture that has learned to thrive in the wide, empty spaces between the stars and the dust.

About This Knowles Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Knowles, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 36.873362, -100.193473. 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 Knowles includes the ZIP code (73844), telephone area code (580), county seat of Beaver County (Beaver), and school district assignment (Forgan 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.