Walters Oklahoma Map

About Walters, Oklahoma

Walters is a locality in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,091. The population density is 104.0 people per km². Walters is located at 34.3598°N, 98.3078°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73572.

Walters rests in a landscape shaped by the broad, sweeping gestures of the Oklahoma plains, where the earth rolls gently under an immense sky. It lies 17.8 miles south-south-east of Lawton, OK (from Lawton, OK: bearing 165°T), and is situated 9.4 miles south-south-east of Geronimo. The air here, especially in the long, golden afternoons, carries the scent of dry grass and distant, sun-baked earth, a testament to the arid beauty of the region. Fields of grain, their stalks a pale gold in the summer heat, stretch towards horizons that seem to dissolve into the hazy blue. The land itself feels ancient, worn smooth by wind and weather, an unbroken expanse that invites the gaze to wander, to trace the subtle contours of the terrain before it meets the vast, indifferent sky. The story of Walters is deeply entwined with the rich soil that surrounds it, a narrative of agriculture and perseverance. For decades, cotton was king, its white bolls a familiar sight against the red earth, a symbol of the labor and lifeblood of the community. Though the landscape has shifted, the spirit of those early settlers remains, a quiet resilience that underpins the character of Walters. The local economy, while diversified, still finds its roots in the land, with ranching and farming continuing to play a significant role. This enduring connection to the agricultural past lends a certain unhurried grace to the rhythm of life in Walters, a gentle echo of seasons past and present.

About This Walters Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walters, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.359808, -98.307826. 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 Walters and Cotton County.

Detailed location data for Walters includes the ZIP code (73572), telephone area code (405), county seat of Cotton County (Walters), and school district assignment (Walters 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 Walters is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.