Pershing Oklahoma Map

About Pershing, Oklahoma

Pershing is a locality in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. The population density is 23.6 people per km². Pershing is located at 36.5934°N, 96.2753°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74002.

Pershing unfolds across rolling Osage County prairie, a landscape where the horizon stretches vast and unbroken, painted with the muted greens and golds of native grasses. It lies 19.5 miles west-south-west of Bartlesville, OK (from Bartlesville, OK: bearing 237°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-east of Pawhuska. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of sun-baked earth and distant hayfields, a subtle perfume that shifts with the prevailing winds. Scattered farmsteads, their silos standing sentinel against the immense sky, punctuate the gentle swell of the land, each a small nucleus of life in this expansive setting. As the sun begins its slow descent, the western sky ignites in hues of apricot and rose, casting long, languid shadows that deepen the contours of the terrain and imbue the quiet fields with a profound stillness. The story of Pershing is deeply intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Osage County, a place that has long sustained its people through the cultivation of the land and the raising of livestock. This particular locality, though modest in scale, carries the echoes of generations who have worked this soil, their lives shaped by the seasons and the capricious generosity of the Oklahoma climate. The economic pulse of Pershing, like many rural communities, beats with the steady rhythm of farming and ranching, where the success of harvests and the health of herds dictate the fortunes of the day. Occasionally, a weathered barn or a well-worn fence line will catch the eye, a silent testament to the enduring spirit and practical ingenuity of those who have called Pershing home.

About This Pershing Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pershing, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.593405, -96.275285. 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 Pershing and Osage County.

Detailed location data for Pershing includes the ZIP code (74056), telephone area code (918), county seat of Osage County (Pawhuska), and school district assignment (Barnsdall 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 Pershing is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.