Purcell Oklahoma Map
Purcell, 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 Purcell, McClain County.
Interactive Map of Purcell, Oklahoma
| City | Purcell |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | McClain |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.013683 |
| Longitude | -97.36114 |
| Population | 6,803 |
| Density | 170.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Purcell, Oklahoma
Purcell is a locality in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,803. The population density is 170.7 people per km². Purcell is located at 35.0137°N, 97.3611°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73095.
Purcell lies under a vast Oklahoma sky, where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent undulation, hinting at the ancient forces that shaped it. It lies 15.1 miles south-south-east of Norman, OK (from Norman, OK: bearing 163°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-south-east of Noble. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a dry, earthy scent, mingled with the faint, sweet perfume of summer grasses and the distant, almost imperceptible hum of cicadas. Fields of amber grain stretch towards the horizon, broken by stoic stands of cottonwood trees that offer sparse shade along the meandering pathways of dusty roads. The character of Purcell is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the quiet resilience of its landscape, a place where the wind whispers secrets across the open plains and the light, at dusk, paints the western sky in hues of bruised plum and molten gold. This stretch of McClain County has long been tied to the ebb and flow of the land and its bounty. Originally a hub for cattle ranching and later finding its footing in agriculture, Purcell's economy still whispers of its agrarian roots, though the modern pulse of commerce beats steadily here too. The presence of the Canadian River, a vital artery through this region, has always influenced the lifeblood of Purcell, shaping its past and continuing to inform its present. It’s a place where the echoes of earlier generations, those who tamed this prairie and built its foundations, can still be felt in the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its people, a quiet testament to perseverance under the immense, unwavering Oklahoma heavens.
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About This Purcell Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Purcell, 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 Purcell and McClain County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Purcell 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 Purcell 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. |
