Pettit Oklahoma Map
Pettit, 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 Pettit, Cherokee County.
Interactive Map of Pettit, Oklahoma
| City | Pettit |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Cherokee |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.764815 |
| Longitude | -94.965509 |
| Population | 816 |
| Density | 29.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pettit, Oklahoma
Pettit is a locality in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 816. The population density is 29.6 people per km². Pettit is located at 35.7648°N, 94.9655°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74451.
Pettit rests in a landscape that remembers its ancient roots, where the Ozark foothills begin their gentle sag into the Arkoma Basin. It lies 22.7 miles east of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 87°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south of Park Hill. The land here is a study in soft, rolling contours, cloaked in a dense tapestry of oak, hickory, and pine that seems to absorb the very light of day, especially in the late afternoon when the shadows stretch long and indigo across the forest floor. Small, clear creeks, barely more than whispers of water in drier months, carve meandering paths through the dappled undergrowth, feeding the larger, more purposeful flow of the Illinois River a short distance away. The air often carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a constant reminder of the wildness that still holds sway. The story of Pettit is entwined with the broader narrative of eastern Oklahoma, a region shaped by both indigenous heritage and the slow, persistent march of agricultural settlement. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, primarily through cattle ranching and timber, though the economic pulse has always been a quiet one, marked by the steady rhythm of seasons rather than the clamor of industry. While no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions define Pettit, its character is etched in the enduring spirit of its residents and the quiet dignity of the weathered farmsteads scattered across the verdant, undulating terrain. The distinctive silence, broken only by the call of a distant crow or the rustle of leaves, is perhaps its most notable feature, offering a profound sense of peace to those who find themselves within its embrace.
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About This Pettit Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pettit, 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 Pettit and Cherokee County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pettit 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 Pettit 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. |
