Rocky Ford Oklahoma Map

About Rocky Ford, Oklahoma

Rocky Ford is a locality in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 290. The population density is 12.3 people per km². Rocky Ford is located at 36.1759°N, 94.9111°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74464.

Rocky Ford lies in a landscape where the Ozark foothills begin to soften their rugged edges, giving way to a terrain of rolling hills and scattered woodlands. It lies 39.1 miles north-east of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 41°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-south-west of Kansas. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, mingling with the distant, faint aroma of woodsmoke from hearths that have seen generations pass. Small creeks, their beds strewn with smooth, water-worn stones, meander through the land, their banks lined with tenacious undergrowth and the occasional towering oak whose branches reach out like ancient, gnarled arms. The light, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, gentle shadows, painting the already subtle contours of the land with a deeper, more resonant hue. The history of Rocky Ford is tied to the land's natural resources and the hardy folk who sought to make a living from them. Timber and agriculture formed the backbone of its early economy, with small farms dotting the hillsides and logging operations finding their way into the denser woods. Though the grander industries have long since receded, a quiet resilience persists, evident in the well-tended gardens and the small businesses that serve the local needs. There's a sense of continuity here, a feeling that the rhythm of life, though perhaps slower than in more bustling places, is deeply connected to the enduring spirit of the place and the enduring strength of its people, who understand the subtle language of seasons and the quiet promise of the soil.

About This Rocky Ford Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Rocky Ford, 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 Rocky Ford and Delaware County.

Detailed location data for Rocky Ford includes the ZIP code (74364), telephone area code (405, 572, 918), county seat of Delaware County (Jay), and school district assignment (Oaks-Mission 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 Rocky Ford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.