About Ames
Ames is a tiny community in northwestern Oklahoma counting 189 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Ames is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 675 residents per square mile.
📰 Ames News Today
- Robert Wayne Sharp Obituary April 6, 2026 ladusauevans.com · Apr 6
- Cowboys take on unbeaten Iowa State Saturday in Ames Oklahoma State University Athletics · Jan 8
- Jeffery Scott Ames Obituary Apr 4, 2026 Criswell Funeral Home · Apr 7
- Connie Wood Obituary Feb 23, 2026 Lanman Funeral Home, Inc · Feb 23
- Kathryn Taylor Obituary (2026) - Duncan, OK - Bailes Polk Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 6
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What Makes Ames Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Ames — but the Oklahoma one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
- Positioned in northwestern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOklahoma
TypeTown
Population (2024)189
Rank in state#435 of 591
Land area0.28 sq mi
Density675/sq mi
Coordinates36.2470, -98.1861