Miami Oklahoma Map

About Miami, Oklahoma

Miami is a locality in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of 12,926. The population density is 450.8 people per km². Miami is located at 36.8745°N, 94.8775°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74354.

Miami, Oklahoma, unfolds not by the sea, but against a sky that stretches wide and a land that rolls with a gentle, enduring grace. It lies 24.8 miles south-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 234°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south of Commerce. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of machinery, a subtle testament to the region's deep roots. Fields of green and gold give way to clusters of sturdy brick buildings, their facades softened by the passage of years and the ever-present Oklahoma sun. The Neosho River, a ribbon of cool, brown water, carves its path nearby, its banks a sanctuary for cottonwood trees and the occasional flash of a kingfisher's wing. In the evenings, the light here pools in the hollows, painting the landscape in hues of amber and violet, a quiet beauty that settles over Miami like a familiar cloak. This corner of Ottawa County is a place where history is not a distant echo, but a living current, particularly in the legacy of lead and zinc mining that once defined its economy. The scars of those subterranean endeavors are still visible, not as gaping wounds, but as subtle shifts in the terrain, reminders of a past that built and shaped Miami. Today, while the mines are largely silent, a new economic pulse beats, one that honors tradition while embracing the present, with local businesses forming the backbone of its daily life. The town’s character is etched in the faces of its residents, a resilience born from hard work and a quiet pride in their heritage, a heritage that continues to draw its strength from the enduring spirit of this place.

About This Miami Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Miami, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.874515, -94.877455. 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 Miami and Ottawa County.

Detailed location data for Miami includes the ZIP code (74354), telephone area code (918), county seat of Ottawa County (Miami), and school district assignment (Miami 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 Miami is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.