Mead Oklahoma Map

About Mead, Oklahoma

Mead is a locality in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 326. The population density is 39.2 people per km². Mead is located at 33.9995°N, 96.5092°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73449.

Mead is a quiet settlement where the Oklahoma sky stretches vast and often a pale, luminous blue. It lies 16.9 miles north of Denison, TX (from Denison, TX: bearing 5°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west of Durant. The land here rolls in gentle swells, a tapestry of green pastures and darker patches of timber that follow the subtle contours of the terrain. Oak and pecan trees stand sentinel, their branches reaching towards the sun, while the air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses. The roads, some paved and some still the honest red dirt of the region, wind between fields, leading the eye towards the horizon where the land seems to melt into the sky. There's a stillness to Mead, a sense of patient waiting, as if the land itself breathes in slow, measured rhythms. The history of Mead is tied to the fertile soil and the promise of agriculture, a legacy that still echoes in the scattered farms and the occasional weathered barn. Early settlers, drawn by the potential for cultivation, established roots that have deepened with each passing generation. While the immediate vicinity doesn't boast major waterways, the presence of nearby lakes and the Trinity River watershed shapes the character of the region, offering both practical resources and a subtle, enduring influence on the local landscape. The economy of Mead has always been largely agrarian, with cattle ranching and crop farming forming the backbone, though the modern era has seen a diversification that includes small businesses and a quiet dependence on the larger economic engines of nearby towns. There's a distinct lack of ostentatious landmarks; instead, the notable features are the enduring spirit of the people and the quiet, unpretentious beauty of the Oklahoma countryside.

About This Mead Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mead, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.999542, -96.509161. 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 Mead and Bryan County.

Detailed location data for Mead includes the ZIP code (73449), telephone area code (405), county seat of Bryan County (Durant), and school district assignment (Silo 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 Mead is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.