Nowata Oklahoma Map
Nowata, Oklahoma — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Nowata, Nowata County.
Interactive Map of Nowata, Oklahoma
| City | Nowata |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Nowata |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.700645 |
| Longitude | -95.638034 |
| Population | 3,542 |
| Density | 399.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Nowata, Oklahoma
Nowata is a locality in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,542. The population density is 399.4 people per km². Nowata is located at 36.7006°N, 95.6380°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74048.
Nowata rests in a landscape shaped by the gentle push and pull of the prairie, where the earth rolls in broad, shallow waves under an immense sky. It lies 19.3 miles east of Bartlesville, OK (from Bartlesville, OK: bearing 100°T), and is situated 17.7 miles east-south-east of Dewey. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, dry sweetness, a blend of sun-baked soil and distant, ripening fields. Scattered farmsteads punctuate the horizon, their silos like stoic sentinels against the wide expanse, and the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees offers a splash of verdant relief to the prevailing ochre and gold of the cultivated land. The Verdigris River, a ribbon of slow-moving water, threads its way through the periphery, its presence felt more in the subtle green of its banks than in any grand display. The story of Nowata is one woven from the threads of the oil boom and the enduring legacy of agriculture. Once a bustling hub during the early 20th century oil and gas discoveries, its fortunes rose and fell with the price of black gold, leaving behind a quiet resilience that permeates its streets. Today, the town’s economy is a more grounded affair, rooted in the fertile soil that yields wheat and cattle, a familiar rhythm that has sustained generations. The old brick buildings along the main street, some bearing the faint patina of a bygone era, speak of a history that is not so much buried as it is a quiet, ever-present undercurrent to the town's present. Nowata’s distinct character is found in this blend of quiet industry and the lingering echoes of its more boisterous past.
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About This Nowata Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Nowata, Oklahoma with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Nowata and Nowata County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Nowata is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Nowata is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
