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Wakita Oklahoma Map

Explore Wakita, 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.

Interactive Map of Wakita, Oklahoma

How to Use This Wakita, Oklahoma Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wakita, 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 Wakita.

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	Wakita
State	Oklahoma (OK)
County	Grant County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Central Time (America/Chicago)

Latitude	36.88336
Longitude	-97.922003
Population	311
Density	386.1 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	73771
Area Code	405
County Seat	Medford
School District	Medford Public Schools

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About Wakita, Oklahoma

Wakita is a locality in Grant County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 311. The population density is 386.1 people per km². Wakita is located at 36.8834°N, 97.9220°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Wakita is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 73771.

Wakita sits firmly within the expansive, sun-bleached plains of Oklahoma, where the earth is defined by the deep, iron-rich hue of red dirt and the unrelenting wind that sweeps across the horizon. It lies 33.8 miles north of Enid, OK (from Enid, OK: bearing 356°T), and is situated 19.6 miles south-southeast of Anthony. The landscape surrounding Wakita is a vast, horizontal expanse of wheat fields that shift like a golden tide under the immense prairie sky, broken only by the thin, meandering line of Duel Creek just a mile away. To the west, the subtle rise of Red Hill breaks the monotony of the flatlands, providing a solitary landmark against the twilight. The air here carries the dry, clean scent of harvested grain, and the light at dusk possesses a singular, bruised clarity that turns the fields into shimmering copper, holding the quiet stillness of the plains in a firm, unwavering grip.

History in this region is tied to the legacy of the land runs and the endurance of those who settled the territory, their lives shaped by the cycles of agriculture and the unpredictable rhythms of the climate. The economy of Wakita remains anchored in the productivity of the soil, with the grain elevator serving as the vertical spine of the neighborhood, a sentinel overlooking the labor of the harvest. Residents maintain a connection to the broader natural expanse, often venturing toward the Great Salt Plains State Park or the quiet waters of Three Lakes for a respite from the demanding pace of the seasons. Life in Wakita moves with the deliberate, measured cadence of a place that understands its own scale, where the memory of the frontier lingers in the wide-open views and the honest, unadorned character of the people who call these plains home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Great Salt Plains State Park (State Park) — 14.5 mi, 232° SW
Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 14.9 mi, 231° SW · 42k acres
Great Salt Plains Lake (Recreation Area) — 15.2 mi, 231° SW
Big Marsh Boardwalk (Viewpoint) — 15.8 mi, 252° W
Creative Vibes Art Studio (Gallery) — 20.2 mi, 059° NE
Caldwell Historical Museum (Museum) — 20.2 mi, 059° NE
Crosslin Park (Local Park) — 31.0 mi, 177° S
Skeleton Trail Ranch Marker (Monument) — 31.7 mi, 173° S
Tri-State Statue (Monument) — 33.6 mi, 176° S
Keeper of the Plains (Monument) — 33.7 mi, 176° S
Ballroom Theatre (Theatre) — 33.7 mi, 176° S
Jane Champlin Art Gallery (Gallery) — 33.7 mi, 176° S
Cherokee Strip Regional Heritage Center (Museum) — 34.1 mi, 175° S
Meadowlake Park (Local Park) — 35.1 mi, 179° S
Drummond Flats Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 38.7 mi, 191° S
Pageant Amphitheater at Memorial Peace Park (Theatre) — 43.9 mi, 308° NW
Barber State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 46.0 mi, 308° NW
Marland's Grand Home (Museum) — 48.7 mi, 105° E
Pioneer Woman Museum (Museum) — 48.9 mi, 104° E
Clearwater Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 49.0 mi, 028° NE
Marland Manson (Historic Castle / Fort) — 49.0 mi, 103° E
Earle N. Wright Community Room (Public Artwork) — 50.1 mi, 076° E
Glass Mountains State Park (State Park) — 50.2 mi, 226° SW
Kaw Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 52.2 mi, 090° E
Kaw Lake (Recreation Area) — 53.4 mi, 090° E
37mm Gun (Attraction) — 53.4 mi, 179° S
ATSF Mulvane Depot (Attraction) — 55.2 mi, 042° NE
Kingman State Fishing Lake (State Recreation Area) — 56.0 mi, 341° N
Ex-atsf Depot (Attraction) — 56.8 mi, 064° NE
Cheney Wildlife Area (National Conservation Area) — 57.6 mi, 006° N · 16k acres

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