Explore Tecumseh, Oklahoma, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Oklahoma or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Tecumseh.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Tecumseh |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Pottawatomie County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.25785 |
| Longitude | -96.936689 |
| Population | 6,302 |
| Density | 162.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 74873, 74801 |
| Area Code | 918 |
| County Seat | Shawnee |
| School District | Tecumseh Public Schools |
Tecumseh rests upon the expansive, red-earthed plains where the horizon stretches toward a sky that often feels wider than the land itself. It lies 4.8 miles south of Shawnee, OK (from Shawnee, OK: bearing 188°T), and is situated 6.1 miles southeast of Bethel Acres. The light at dusk here possesses a particular amber quality, casting long, lean shadows across the fields that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has dipped low. A short distance away, the waters of Oknoname 12505 Reservoir remain still, providing a quiet mirror to the shifting clouds above. To the west, the landscape hums with the subtle presence of Squirrel Creek, which carves a modest path through the brush and timber. Residents often spend their afternoons wandering through Charles Martin Park, where the wind carries the dry, earthen scent of the surrounding prairie. On the rare clear day, the distant silhouette of Chimney Rock marks the far edge of the traveler’s view.
Tecumseh emerged from the complex history of the Indian Territory, a place where the legacies of the Cherokee, Choctaw, Osage, and Comanche nations remain etched into the cultural foundations. The local economy finds its roots in the stubborn vitality of agriculture and the persistent rhythm of oil-derrick country, where nodding pumps rhythmically extract the dark wealth from beneath the soil. Wheat horizons define the visual boundaries of the region, reminding observers of the labor required to coax a living from this unyielding, iron-rich ground. Small-scale commerce and local trade sustain the daily operations of the inhabitants, who navigate the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest with quiet efficiency. The industrial character of Tecumseh reflects a blend of traditional resource extraction and the steady, unassuming work of those who manage the land. This balance keeps the pace of daily existence tethered to the tangible reality of production and growth.
Cultural character in Tecumseh reflects a stoic, independent spirit forged by generations who learned to thrive in the unpredictable climate of the central plains. Public life often centers around local gatherings and community events that bring neighbors together under the vast, open canopy of the Oklahoma sky. While the town remains modest in scale, its identity is bolstered by the presence of landmarks like Charles Martin Park, which serves as a communal hearth for outdoor recreation. The celebrated actor Wes Studi, known for his powerful performances in cinema, claims his roots in this region, embodying the resilience and depth of the local heritage. Daily life moves with a measured, deliberate cadence, focused on the maintenance of social bonds and the preservation of a distinct regional identity. Visitors might find that Tecumseh offers little in the way of artifice, preferring instead the honest, unadorned truth of a life lived close to the land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tecumseh, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 35.25785, -96.936689. 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 Tecumseh includes the ZIP code (74873, 74801), telephone area code (918), county seat of Pottawatomie County (Shawnee), and school district assignment (Tecumseh Public Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |