Gowen is a community in Latimer County, Oklahoma, home to about 171 people across 3.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 74578.
Homes sold for a median of $89 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Wilburton; part is in Gowen
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gowen. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Tulsa International Airport (TUL)94 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)62 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Tulsa, OK90 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX168 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gowen; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 573rd largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.
Latimer County grew from 11,321 residents in 1910 to 9,444 in 2020.
Latimer County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 50.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Wilburton 9 Ene, OK weather station (10 miles away).
3,292 jobs at 150 businesses in Latimer County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
51 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gowen.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 6 |
| Mental health providers | 39 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Panola, Wilburton. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panola EsWilburton | Pre-K–8 | 70 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Wilburton EsWilburton | Pre-K–5 | 454 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Wilburton MsWilburton | 6–8 | 186 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Wilburton HsWilburton | 9–12 | 226 | Public | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Wilburton and Panola.
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