Meridian Oklahoma Map

About Meridian, Oklahoma

Meridian is a locality in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 14. The population density is 27.2 people per km². Meridian is located at 35.8442°N, 97.2456°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Meridian is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 73666, 73529, 73058.

Meridian occupies a quiet expanse of the Oklahoma plains, where the horizon stretches wide under a sky that seems to possess a singular, immense depth. It lies 31.8 miles west of Elk City, OK (from Elk City, OK: bearing 277°T), and is situated 21.9 miles west-northwest of Sayre. Freezeout Creek meanders through the surrounding terrain, its modest channel carving a subtle path through the earth just a mile from the center of Meridian. To the west, the landscape is defined by the persistent, dry breath of the wind and the iron-rich soil that colors the ground in shades of burnt ochre and deep copper. While Rattlesnake Hill looms far off as a distant silhouette against the evening light, the immediate vicinity remains characterized by the low, grassy swells of the prairie and the occasional cluster of trees that endure the changing seasons. The light at dusk here is particularly striking, catching the dust motes in the air and turning the vast fields into a shimmering, amber-hued expanse that feels both ancient and entirely present.

Economic life in Meridian has long been anchored by the rhythms of the land, reflecting a history shaped by the migration of people across these vast central plains. The proximity of the Black Kettle National Grassland, situated nine miles away, serves as a reminder of the region’s natural heritage and the preservation of its native flora. Life moves with an unpretentious pace, dictated by the cycles of the harvest and the persistent demands of a rural economy that has adapted to the challenges of the open range. Residents often travel toward the nearby Davis Reservoir, three miles distant, seeking a moment of stillness by the water’s edge as the day winds down. There is a quiet resilience in the way the local infrastructure persists, echoing the legacy of early settlements that first claimed this territory, yet the focus remains firmly on the daily tasks of maintaining the homesteads and fields that define the character of Meridian.

About This Meridian Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Meridian, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 35.844226, -97.245563. 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 Meridian includes the ZIP code (73666, 73529, 73058), telephone area code (405, 572), county seat of Roger Mills County (Cheyenne), and school district assignment (Coyle 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.