Spavinaw Oklahoma Map

About Spavinaw, Oklahoma

Spavinaw is a locality in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 350. The population density is 326.4 people per km². Spavinaw is located at 36.3912°N, 95.0466°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Spavinaw is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 74366.

Spavinaw occupies a quiet fold of the earth where the limestone bluffs meet the deep, still waters of Spavinaw Lake. It lies 32.2 miles east of Claremore, OK (from Claremore, OK: bearing 80°T), and is situated 16.1 miles east-northeast of Pryor Creek. The air here holds a particular clarity, especially at dusk when the light catches the limestone shelves and turns the water into a sheet of hammered pewter. To the west, the distant silhouette of the Osage Hills breaks the horizon, anchoring the landscape against the vast, shifting sky. Nearby, the terrain dips into the quiet seclusion of Tag Hollow, where the undergrowth thrives in the moisture provided by the proximity of Spavinaw Creek. Within the boundaries of State Parkavinaw State Park, the woods retain a sense of ancient stillness, as if the ground itself remembers the movement of the seasons long before the arrival of modern roads.

Spavinaw maintains a pace dictated by the slow, rhythmic turning of the water and the seasons of the surrounding woodlands. The local economy and character are deeply tied to the reservoir, which serves as a vital artery for the region, reflecting a history that resonates with the heritage of the Cherokee and other indigenous peoples who shaped this territory. Life in Spavinaw feels unhurried, defined by the practicalities of land management and the quiet preservation of the natural resources that sustain the locality. Even in the heat of midsummer, the shade provided by the dense vegetation creates a cool, shadowed sanctuary, allowing the inhabitants to move through their days with a steady, deliberate grace that matches the quiet pulse of the land.

About This Spavinaw Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spavinaw, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 36.391198, -95.046628. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Spavinaw includes the ZIP code (74366), telephone area code (918), county seat of Mayes County (Pryor Creek), and school district assignment (Jay Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.