Skiatook Oklahoma Map

About Skiatook, Oklahoma

Skiatook is a locality in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,632. The population density is 240.7 people per km². Skiatook is located at 36.3684°N, 96.0014°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74070.

Skiatook rests in a gentle cradle of Osage County, where the land rolls with a soft, persistent undulation, hinting at the ancient seabed from which it rose. It lies 10.6 miles north-west of Owasso, OK (from Owasso, OK: bearing 310°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west of Collinsville. The sky here is a vast, ever-present entity, a canvas that shifts from the pale, determined blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, painting the scattered farmsteads and the winding lines of trees that follow the dips and rises. Cottonwood trees, their roots grasping deep into the Oklahoma soil, stand sentinel along the creek beds, their leaves a pale green whisper against the wider, more robust hues of the surrounding pastures. The air itself carries a subtle, earthy perfume, a blend of dry grass, distant livestock, and the clean, metallic tang that sometimes precedes a summer storm. The story of Skiatook is deeply entwined with the rich resources that have shaped this part of Oklahoma. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, first through agriculture, with fields of wheat and sorghum stretching towards the horizon, and later through the discovery of oil, which brought a surge of activity and a distinct character to the region. The presence of the expansive Skiatook Lake, a shimmering blue expanse carved from the landscape, has become a defining feature, drawing visitors and locals alike for recreation, its shoreline a popular destination for fishing and boating. This waterway, a testament to human ingenuity and the natural beauty of the terrain, offers a different kind of rhythm to the land, one dictated by the lapping of water and the calls of gulls, a counterpoint to the quiet industry that defines Skiatook.

About This Skiatook Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Skiatook, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.368424, -96.001385. 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 Skiatook and Osage County.

Detailed location data for Skiatook includes the ZIP code (74070), telephone area code (918), county seat of Osage County (Pawhuska), and school district assignment (Skiatook 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 Skiatook is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.