Vanoss, 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 Vanoss, Pontotoc County.
| City | Vanoss |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.763974 |
| Longitude | -96.871961 |
| Population | 120 |
| Density | 13.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Vanoss is a locality in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 120. The population density is 13.4 people per km². Vanoss is located at 34.7640°N, 96.8720°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74820.
Vanoss unfolds across a gentle swell of Oklahoma earth, where the vast, arching sky dictates the light. It lies 39.0 miles south of Shawnee, OK (from Shawnee, OK: bearing 176°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west of Latta. The land here is a study in soft contours, a tapestry of fields that shift from the deep green of summer pastures to the sun-bleached gold of harvested wheat. Scattered clusters of oak and pecan trees punctuate the landscape, their branches reaching out like patient gestures against the horizon. The air itself carries a peculiar stillness, a quiet hum that seems to emanate from the very soil, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, casting long, attenuated shadows that stretch and deepen across the fields. This is a place that remembers its agricultural roots, the legacy of generations who coaxed sustenance from this rich, red clay. The economy of Vanoss has long been tied to the land, with cattle ranches and wheat farms forming the backbone of local endeavor, their rhythms dictated by the seasons. The faint scent of hay and the distant lowing of cattle are part of the olfactory character of this locality. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industry, Vanoss holds a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who call it home, where community is built not on swift currents, but on the steady flow of shared experience.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Vanoss, 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 Vanoss and Pontotoc County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Vanoss 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 Vanoss 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. |