Oakwood Oklahoma Map

About Oakwood, Oklahoma

Oakwood is a locality in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 52. The population density is 71.9 people per km². Oakwood is located at 35.9317°N, 98.7051°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73658.

Oakwood rests on the broad, sun-baked canvas of western Oklahoma, a place where the sky seems to stretch on forever, a boundless blue arching over a landscape of subtle, rolling terrain. It lies 56.2 miles south-west of Enid, OK (from Enid, OK: bearing 235°T), and is situated 17.4 miles west-north-west of Watonga. The earth here is a deep, rich ochre, broken by the occasional stubborn scrub oak, their gnarled limbs reaching skyward as if in supplication. Long, straight roads, etched with the dust of countless journeys, slice through fields that shimmer with heat in the summer and lie fallow, waiting for the next turn of the season. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, infused with the distant, sweet perfume of ripening wheat and the faint, earthy aroma of sun-baked soil. Evenings bring a spectacular theatre of light, as the sun dips below the horizon, painting the clouds in fiery hues of orange, rose, and violet, casting long, dramatic shadows that stretch and distort the familiar contours of the land. The story of Oakwood is deeply rooted in the resilience of those who have worked this land, a testament to the enduring spirit of agriculture that has long been the lifeblood of this region. Originally settled by homesteaders drawn to the promise of fertile soil, Oakwood grew from a humble collection of sod houses and windmills into a quiet hub for surrounding farms and ranches. The local economy, while still tethered to the cycles of planting and harvest, has seen its share of diversification over the years, with small businesses and services catering to the needs of the inhabitants. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling thoroughfares, but rather a gentle rhythm of life dictated by the sun, the seasons, and the quiet camaraderie of a community that knows the value of neighborly support. The distinctive character of Oakwood lies in its unpretentious beauty, its vast, open spaces, and the profound sense of peace that settles over the land as the day draws to a close.

About This Oakwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Oakwood, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.931711, -98.705086. 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 Oakwood and Dewey County.

Detailed location data for Oakwood includes the ZIP code (73658), telephone area code (405), county seat of Dewey County (Taloga), and school district assignment (Taloga 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 Oakwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.