Shady Point Oklahoma Map
Shady Point, 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 Shady Point, Le Flore County.
Interactive Map of Shady Point, Oklahoma
| City | Shady Point |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Le Flore |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.130098 |
| Longitude | -94.658558 |
| Population | 900 |
| Density | 151.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Shady Point, Oklahoma
Shady Point is a locality in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 900. The population density is 151.7 people per km². Shady Point is located at 35.1301°N, 94.6586°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74956.
Shady Point rises from the rolling terrain of Le Flore County, a place where the Poteau River's broad, slow currents have shaped the land into fertile bottoms and steeper, wooded ridges. It lies 23.0 miles south-west of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 220°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-north-west of Poteau. The air here carries the damp, earthy scent of the river bottom, especially after a rain, and the sunlight, filtering through the abundant oak and hickory trees, casts a gentle, dappled light across the landscape. Life in Shady Point moves with the unhurried grace of the nearby waterway, a quiet persistence that echoes the resilience of the land itself. The houses, often painted in soft, muted colors, seem to settle comfortably into their surroundings, their yards filled with the vibrant hues of blooming crape myrtles and the deeper greens of mature shade trees. The history of Shady Point is inextricably linked to the Poteau River and the rich coal seams that once defined the region's economy. For generations, the rhythm of Shady Point was set by the mining industry, with families drawn to the area by the promise of work in the deep shafts. Though the mines have largely fallen silent, the legacy of those hardworking years remains, a quiet testament to the grit and determination of the people who built this place. Today, agriculture still plays a significant role, with cattle ranches and farms dotting the surrounding countryside, and the Poteau River continues to offer its bounty, a constant reminder of nature's enduring influence on Shady Point. The distinctive character of Shady Point is not one of grand pronouncements, but rather a subtle hum of continuity, a feeling of being deeply rooted in the earth and connected to the slow, steady pulse of the river.
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About This Shady Point Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Shady Point, 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 Shady Point and Le Flore County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Shady Point 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 Shady Point 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. |
