Explore Ponca City, Oklahoma, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ponca City, Oklahoma. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Oklahoma or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ponca City.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Ponca City |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Kay County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.721042 |
| Longitude | -97.068444 |
| Population | 24,424 |
| Density | 513.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 74601, 74602, 74604 |
| Area Code | 918 |
| County Seat | Newkirk |
| School District | Ponca City Public Schools |
Ponca City rises from the expansive plains of Oklahoma where the horizon stretches thin and wide under a vast, unyielding sky. It lies 40.9 miles north of Stillwater, OK (from Stillwater, OK: bearing 358°T), and is situated 12.8 miles east-southeast of Blackwell. The landscape surrounding Ponca City is defined by the subtle persistence of red earth and the sweeping movement of wind across open grasslands. A short distance away, the quiet flow of Bois d'Arc Creek traces a path through the woodland, while the waters of Lake Ponca offer a steady, reflective presence to the local vista. To the west, the distant profile of Spindle Top Hill punctuates the skyline, grounding the view in the ancient geology of the region. Within the immediate boundaries, North Park provides a green sanctuary where the light at dusk settles softly over the grass, turning the atmosphere into a pale, golden amber.
Oil and industry have long defined the rhythm of Ponca City, marking its development from the early days of the region's expansion. The discovery of black gold transformed the local economy, weaving the machinery of extraction into the daily life of those who settled here. Wheat fields and prairie remnants persist at the edges of the town, serving as a reminder of the agrarian roots that preceded the derricks. This economic history remains visible in the architecture of the downtown district, where solid masonry buildings reflect a time of rapid growth and industrious ambition. Today, the local economy continues to balance these industrial traditions with a modern focus on manufacturing and regional trade. The steady hum of commerce persists here, tied to the resources pulled from the earth and the labor of generations.
Cultural character in Ponca City reflects a unique confluence of Indian Territory memory and the enduring influence of the Osage and surrounding nations. The Marland Mansion stands as a prominent landmark, its elaborate design serving as a physical narrative of the prosperity that once flowed through the region. Notable figures such as E.W. Marland, the oil tycoon who shaped the town’s trajectory, remain central to the local identity and its historical storytelling. Community events often gather neighbors under the bright Oklahoma sun, fostering a sense of shared purpose that defines the pace of life. Even the most ordinary afternoons possess a specific clarity, where the sound of the wind through the trees feels like a conversation with the land itself. Ponca City maintains a distinct sense of place, honoring its complex heritage while moving forward with a quiet, persistent grace.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ponca City, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 36.721042, -97.068444. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Ponca City includes the ZIP code (74601, 74602, 74604), telephone area code (918), county seat of Kay County (Newkirk), and school district assignment (Ponca City Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |