Sour John Oklahoma Map
Sour John, 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 Sour John, Muskogee County.
Interactive Map of Sour John, Oklahoma
| City | Sour John |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Muskogee |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.6206 |
| Longitude | -95.1432 |
| Population | 80 |
| Density | 5.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sour John, Oklahoma
Sour John is a locality in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 80. The population density is 5.2 people per km². Sour John is located at 35.6206°N, 95.1432°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74435.
Sour John lies in a place where the land itself seems to sigh. It lies 15.5 miles south-east of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 125°T), and is situated 6.5 miles north-north-west of Gore. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep green of oak and hickory, give way to broad, sun-drenched fields of sorghum and corn, their stalks whispering secrets on the breeze. The air here, particularly in the languid afternoons of late summer, carries a heavy sweetness, a blend of drying grasses and distant blooming wildflowers, potent enough to make the very light seem to shimmer. Creeks, silver threads in the landscape, meander through the valleys, their banks often softened by the lush growth of wild mint and the occasional, stubborn cluster of cardinal flowers, their vibrant red a stark contrast to the muted earth tones of the terrain. This corner of Muskogee County carries the quiet imprint of generations who have coaxed a living from its soil. Historically, it was a landscape shaped by agriculture, with small farms dotting the countryside, their prosperity tied to the capricious dance of rain and sun. While larger industries have passed through, the heart of Sour John's economy has always been rooted in the land, in the careful cultivation of crops that feed the nation and the raising of livestock that graze on the abundant pastures. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, a steady cadence of planting, tending, and harvesting, a way of being that fosters a deep connection to the earth and a quiet resilience in its people.
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About This Sour John Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sour John, 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 Sour John and Muskogee County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sour John 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 Sour John 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. |
