Pickett, 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 Pickett, Pontotoc County.
| City | Pickett |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.78203 |
| Longitude | -96.774737 |
| Population | 897 |
| Density | 118.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Pickett is a locality in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 897. The population density is 118.0 people per km². Pickett is located at 34.7820°N, 96.7747°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74820.
Pickett unfolds across a landscape of gentle rises and shallow draws, where the Oklahoma sky stretches wide and often seems to hold its breath. It lies 38.6 miles south-south-east of Shawnee, OK (from Shawnee, OK: bearing 167°T), and is situated 5.5 miles west of Ada. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered oaks and the hardy resilience of native grasses that shimmer with a subtle, silvery sheen under the prairie sun. The air, especially in the early morning and late afternoon, carries a clean, dry scent, tinged with the distant aroma of sun-baked earth and the whisper of wind through the sparse foliage. The houses of Pickett are spread with a comfortable distance between them, each with its own patch of sky and space, fostering a quiet independence that defines the character of the place. The history of Pickett is tied to the enduring rhythm of agriculture, a testament to the generations who have coaxed sustenance from this fertile, if sometimes unforgiving, soil. For decades, the economy of Pickett has been shaped by the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a tradition that continues to inform the local character and the unhurried pace of daily life. While not a hub of grand monuments, Pickett holds a quiet dignity, its significance found in the weathered barns that stand sentinel against the horizon and the enduring spirit of its people. The land itself, with its subtle undulations and the way the light pools in the hollows, seems to hold stories of pioneers and farmers, a silent narrative of persistence.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Pickett, 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 Pickett and Pontotoc County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pickett 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 Pickett 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. |