Quapaw Oklahoma Map

About Quapaw, Oklahoma

Quapaw is a locality in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 728. The population density is 372.6 people per km². Quapaw is located at 36.9545°N, 94.7880°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74363.

Quapaw rests in the northeastern corner of Oklahoma, a place where the land begins its gentle, rolling descent towards the eastern woodlands. It lies 17.6 miles west-south-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 239°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-east of Miami. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, a landscape sculpted not by dramatic peaks but by the slow, patient work of water and wind. Stands of oak and hickory, their leaves catching the light in shifting patterns, punctuate the open fields, their roots anchoring deep into the rich, dark earth. The air, particularly in the hush of late afternoon, carries a clean scent of damp soil and distant pine, a breath of the Ozark foothills that begin to assert their presence to the east. The sky above Quapaw is vast, an expansive canvas that often blazes with an almost theatrical intensity at dawn and dusk, painting the clouds in hues of rose and gold. The history of Quapaw is inextricably linked to the rich veins of lead and zinc that once pulsed beneath its surface, a bounty that drew a diverse population to this land and fueled a boomtown era. The legacy of mining is etched into the very character of Quapaw, a reminder of the industrious spirit that shaped its early days and the economic tides that have ebbed and flowed since. While the great mines have long since fallen silent, the spirit of resourcefulness endures, a quiet resilience that defines the rhythm of life here. The land itself, once yielding precious metals, now offers its bounty in a different form, supporting a scattering of farms and ranches where the land is worked with a steady hand, a continuation of a long-held connection to the soil. The Quapaw Tribe, whose name graces this locality, continues to be a vital presence, their cultural heritage a living thread woven through the community's identity.

About This Quapaw Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Quapaw, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.954512, -94.788006. 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 Quapaw and Ottawa County.

Detailed location data for Quapaw includes the ZIP code (74363), telephone area code (918), county seat of Ottawa County (Miami), and school district assignment (Quapaw 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 Quapaw is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.