Mounds Oklahoma Map

About Mounds, Oklahoma

Mounds is a locality in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,059. The population density is 177.2 people per km². Mounds is located at 35.8765°N, 96.0611°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74047.

Mounds rises from the gentle, rolling terrain of Creek County, a place where the Oklahoma sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast canvas of shifting blues and grays. It lies 10.9 miles west-south-west of Bixby, OK (from Bixby, OK: bearing 246°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-south-east of Sapulpa. The landscape is a study in resilience, a mosaic of cultivated fields and native prairie, dotted with the sturdy oaks and pecans that have weathered countless seasons. Here, the air carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant murmur of unseen creeks, a quiet symphony that underscores the unhurried rhythm of life. The land itself feels ancient, its contours shaped by forces both slow and powerful, hinting at stories held within the soil, stories whispered on the wind that rustles through the tall grass. The history of Mounds is deeply entwined with the oil boom that once pulsed through this region, a legacy still visible in the weathered structures and the enduring spirit of its people. Though the feverish rush of those early days has long subsided, a quiet industriousness remains, a backbone of agriculture and local commerce that sustains the community. The surrounding countryside, once the domain of indigenous tribes, now bears the marks of generations who have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its fertile, if sometimes stubborn, soil. Mounds carries this history with a quiet dignity, a place where the past is not forgotten but subtly woven into the present, a constant, gentle reminder of where it has come from.

About This Mounds Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mounds, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.876484, -96.061107. 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 Mounds and Creek County.

Detailed location data for Mounds includes the ZIP code (74047), telephone area code (918), county seat of Creek County (Sapulpa), and school district assignment (Mounds 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 Mounds is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.