Quay Oklahoma Map

About Quay, Oklahoma

Quay is a locality in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. The population density is 46.1 people per km². Quay is located at 36.1595°N, 96.7109°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74085.

Quay, Oklahoma, unfolds across a landscape of gentle, sun-baked swells, a terrain sculpted by the persistent embrace of the prairie wind. It lies 19.6 miles east of Stillwater, OK (from Stillwater, OK: bearing 81°T), and is situated 3.2 miles north-north-west of Yale. The sky here is a vast, ever-present canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of an Oklahoma sunset that lingers long after the day has officially surrendered. Fields of grain, a patchwork of ochre and gold when ripe, stretch towards horizons that seem to recede with each passing moment, blurring the edges of existence into a soft, hazy dream. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, tinged with the dry earth and the distant promise of rain. The story of Quay is one whispered on the breeze, a narrative woven from the hardy spirit of its early settlers and the enduring rhythm of agricultural life. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, primarily through the cultivation of wheat and cattle ranching, shaping the quiet diligence of the people who call Quay home. The town itself, a collection of weathered structures that speak of resilience, possesses a character that is both unassuming and deeply rooted, reflecting the unhurried pace of life on this stretch of the prairie. There are no grand monuments or bustling promenades, but rather the subtle beauty of a community that thrives on connection and the shared understanding of a life lived in harmony with the land.

About This Quay Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Quay, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.159507, -96.710862. 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 Quay and Payne County.

Detailed location data for Quay includes the ZIP code (74085), telephone area code (918), county seat of Payne County (Stillwater), and school district assignment (Yale 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 Quay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.