Byars, Oklahoma
Town · Population 204 · #426 in Oklahoma
About Byars
Byars is a tiny community in southern Oklahoma, home to 204 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Byars holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.53 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 133 residents per square mile.
📰 Byars News Today
- May Dell (Bitz) Allen Gipson Obituary Jun 10, 2026 Kincannon Funeral Home | Altus, OK · Jun 11
- The Odell Family – 2025 District 8 Farm and Ranch Family of the Year Oklahoma Farm Bureau · Nov 13
- Derecho tears roof off church Purcell Register · Jun 25
- George Clark Mouse Obituary (2026) - Seminole, OK - John M. Ireland & Son Funeral Home and Chapel - Moore Legacy obituary · May 10
- Buford Ray Berry Obituary (2025) - Purcell, OK - DeArman Pickard Funeral Home - Stratford Legacy obituary · Dec 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Byars Unique
- The only place in America named Byars — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Byars
- Blue Branch BBQ — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOklahoma
TypeTown
Population (2024)204
Rank in state#426 of 591
Land area1.53 sq mi
Density133/sq mi
Coordinates34.8720, -97.0542