Texola Oklahoma Map

About Texola, Oklahoma

Texola is a locality in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 22. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Texola is located at 35.2192°N, 99.9912°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73668.

Texola sits on the western fringe of Oklahoma, a place where the land begins to stretch and yawn towards the vastness of Texas. It lies 100.0 miles west-north-west of Lawton, OK (from Lawton, OK: bearing 295°T), and is situated 7.0 miles west of Erick. The terrain here is a study in subtle, sun-bleached resilience, a canvas of tawny grasses that whisper secrets on the wind. Low, rolling hills, softened by the relentless sweep of weather, define the horizon, their contours mirroring the patient endurance of the people who have called this place home. The air, especially in the long afternoons, carries a dry, warm scent, a distillation of dust and sun-baked earth, and the light itself seems to mellow as it falls, painting the sparse cottonwoods and mesquite in shades of amber and gold. Even the silence here has a character, a deep, resonant quietude broken only by the distant rumble of a truck or the occasional call of a hawk circling in the immense, pale blue sky. The story of Texola is etched in the very bones of this landscape, a testament to the tenacity of pioneers who saw potential in this arid, windswept country. It owes its existence to the railroad, a lifeline that once pulsed with the promise of commerce and connection, a phantom limb of industry still felt in the weathered structures that stand as reminders of a busier past. For decades, the economy here was tied to the land, to the hardy crops that could withstand the capricious climate and the enduring spirit of those who farmed it. Though the railroad's roar has faded to a whisper, a sense of sturdy independence remains, a quiet pride in a place that has weathered its share of droughts and economic shifts. Texola continues to hold its own, a small beacon on the plains, its distinctive character shaped by the land, the history, and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants.

About This Texola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Texola, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.219219, -99.991219. 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 Texola and Beckham County.

Detailed location data for Texola includes the ZIP code (73668), telephone area code (405), county seat of Beckham County (Sayre), and school district assignment (Erick 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 Texola is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.