Manitou Oklahoma Map

About Manitou, Oklahoma

Manitou is a locality in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 224. The population density is 132.2 people per km². Manitou is located at 34.5076°N, 98.9834°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73555.

Manitou rests on a sweep of land where the Oklahoma plains begin their subtle, almost imperceptible, rise toward the horizon. It lies 34.5 miles west-south-west of Lawton, OK (from Lawton, OK: bearing 258°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-north-east of Frederick. The sky here is an immense, ever-changing canvas, its blues deepening to bruised purples and fiery oranges as the sun dips low, casting long, lean shadows across fields of sorghum and the sparse, hardy grasses that cling to the earth. Wind, a constant companion, whispers through the weathered fences and across the wide-open spaces, carrying the scent of dry soil and the distant hum of agricultural machinery. The character of Manitou is etched in the stoic resilience of its landscape, a place where life unfolds with a quiet dignity against a backdrop of vast, unadorned beauty. The history of Manitou is a story of the land and the people who have worked it, a narrative woven through the decades of agricultural endeavor that define its local economy. For generations, the fertile soil has yielded crops that have sustained families and shaped the identity of this corner of Tillman County. The rhythm of planting and harvest dictates the pulse of life in Manitou, a predictable cadence that offers a sense of grounding. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, their connection to the soil, and the simple, honest way of life they maintain are the true distinctive features of Manitou, a place that continues to draw strength from its deep roots in the Oklahoma earth.

About This Manitou Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manitou, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.507578, -98.983409. 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 Manitou and Tillman County.

Detailed location data for Manitou includes the ZIP code (73555), telephone area code (405), county seat of Tillman County (Frederick), and school district assignment (Tipton Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Manitou is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.