Stroud Oklahoma Map
Stroud, 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 Stroud, Lincoln County.
Interactive Map of Stroud, Oklahoma
| City | Stroud |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Lincoln |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.74868 |
| Longitude | -96.658073 |
| Population | 2,793 |
| Density | 90.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Stroud, Oklahoma
Stroud is a locality in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,793. The population density is 90.7 people per km². Stroud is located at 35.7487°N, 96.6581°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74079.
Stroud lies on land that remembers the whisper of prairie grass and the stubborn roots of oak. It lies 32.8 miles north-north-east of Shawnee, OK (from Shawnee, OK: bearing 27°T), and is situated 6.7 miles east-north-east of Davenport. The terrain here gently rolls, a soft, undulating canvas painted with the muted greens of pasture and the deeper hues of scattered woodlands, especially in the draws where moisture lingers. Roads, like thin, grey ribbons, stitch together homesteads and fields, their edges softened by the encroaching wildness that always seems to be reclaiming its own. In the late afternoon, the sun sinks low, casting long, slanted shadows that stretch and distort, giving the landscape a temporary, almost painterly, depth. The air, especially after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a promise of growth and resilience. The history of Stroud is tied to the rich soil and the promise of a new life it offered. Originally settled by homesteaders drawn to the fertile ground, the town grew as a hub for the surrounding agricultural communities, its economy once buoyed by cotton and later by cattle. Remnants of this past can be seen in the weathered barns and stoic farmhouses that dot the countryside, each with its own silent story. The nearby Illinois River, though not a bustling waterway for commerce today, still shapes the local character, its banks a refuge for wildlife and a quiet place for contemplation. Stroud retains a slow, steady pulse, a place where neighbors still recognize each other and the pace of life is dictated by the turning of the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock.
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About This Stroud Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Stroud, 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 Stroud and Lincoln County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Stroud 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 Stroud 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. |
