Thackerville Oklahoma Map

About Thackerville, Oklahoma

Thackerville is a locality in Love County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 461. The population density is 83.9 people per km². Thackerville is located at 33.7934°N, 97.1431°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73448.

Thackerville breathes the wide, unvarnished sky of southern Oklahoma, a place where the land rolls with a quiet persistence toward the Red River. It lies 32.6 miles west-north-west of Sherman, TX (from Sherman, TX: bearing 290°T), and is situated 11.6 miles north of Gainesville. Here, the earth is a rich, ruddy soil, a color that deepens with the setting sun, painting the sparse fields and the occasional cluster of homes in hues of warm ochre and burnt sienna. The air, especially in the lingering afternoons, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, sweet perfume of wild grasses. Across the horizon, the land flattens out, a vast expanse inviting the eye to travel, interrupted only by the occasional stand of mesquite or the distant, hazy silhouette of trees that mark the course of unseen water. The character of Thackerville is one of patient endurance, a resilience born from living under such immense, open skies. The history of Thackerville is tied to the very arteries of the land it inhabits, its beginnings as a small settlement blooming in the shadow of the Red River, a vital artery for trade and travel in its early days. While the whispers of its founding remain, the present economy of Thackerville leans heavily on the nearby casino, a beacon of bright lights and a hub of activity that draws visitors from across state lines. This modern influx contrasts with the enduring agricultural heritage, the fields still yielding their bounty, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked this soil for generations. The rhythm of life in Thackerville is shaped by the seasons and the steady hum of commerce, a unique blend of old and new, a place that holds its past close even as it embraces the present.

About This Thackerville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Thackerville, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.793437, -97.143068. 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 Thackerville and Love County.

Detailed location data for Thackerville includes the ZIP code (73459), telephone area code (405), county seat of Love County (Marietta), and school district assignment (Thackerville 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 Thackerville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.