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Oklahoma is known for:
- American
football
- Oil production
- Agriculture,
particularly wheat, cattle, and oilseeds.
- Tornadoes
Geography
& Demographics
Government
& Legislature
State Symbols
Sports Teams
Popular
Tourist Attractions
Local Food
Famous People
Fun Facts
Geography
& Demographics
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State
Abbreviation
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OK
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State Capital
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Oklahoma
City
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State Size
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Total
(Land + Water): 69,898 sq miles; Land Only: 68,667 sq miles
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Number
of Counties
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77
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Time Zone
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Central
Time Zone
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Bordering
States
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Arkansas,
Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Texas
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Highest
Point
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Black
Mesa, 4,975 feet
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Tallest
Building
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Devon
Energy Center in Oklahoma City, 850 feet
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Largest
Stadium
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Gaylord
Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, capacity 86,112
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National
Parks
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None
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State Population
(2020)
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3,959,353
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State
Population Density
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57.7
people / square mile
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Area Codes
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405,
539, 572, 580, 918
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Top
5 Cities (2020 population)
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Oklahoma
City (662,314)
Tulsa (403,166)
Norman (125,762)
Broken Arrow (111,648)
Edmond (95,346)
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Government & Legislature
State Symbols
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State
Animal
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American
bison
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State Bird
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Scissor-tailed
flycatcher
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State
Colors
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Green
and white
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State
Fish
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White
or sand bass
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State Flower
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Mistletoe
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State
Grass
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Indian
grass
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State
Insect
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Honeybee
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State Motto
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Labor
omnia vincit (Labor conquers all things)
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State
Musical Instrument
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Fiddle
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State Nickname
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Sooner
State
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State
Reptile
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Mountain
boomer (collared lizard)
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State
Rock
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Rose
rock
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State
Song
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"Oklahoma!"
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State Tree
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Redbud
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State
Wildflower
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Indian
blanket
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Sports Teams
Popular
Tourist Attractions
- Broken
Bow Lake: Reservoir in southeastern Oklahoma.
- Cain's Ballroom:
historic music venue in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Chickasaw
National Recreation Area: National recreation area in Sulphur,
Oklahoma.
- Frontier City:
Theme park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- Gilcrease Museum:
Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Museum of
Osteology: Museum devoted to the study of bones and skeletons,
located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- Oklahoma Aquarium:
Aquarium in Jenks, Oklahoma.
- Oklahoma City
National Memorial: Museum and memorial honoring all who were
affected by the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995. It is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- Oklahoma City Zoo:
Zoo in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- Robbers Cave State Park: State
park in Wilburton, Oklahoma.
- Science Museum
Oklahoma: Science museum in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma.
- Tulsa Performing Arts
Center: Theater in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Tulsa Zoo: Zoo in
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
- Turner Falls:
Waterfall in Davis, Oklahoma.
- White Water Bay:
Water park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Festivals and Events
Top festivals and events in Oklahoma. They are listed in
approximate order of when they take place during the year.
Popular Iconic Oklahoma Foods
Oklahoma is famous for the following foods:
- Chicken
Fried Steak
- Fried Okra
- Cornbread
- Fried Onion
Burger
- Barbecue
- Biscuits
- Sausage and
Gravy
- Grits
- Strawberries
- Pecan Pie
- Fried Pies
- Fried
Catfish
- Indian Tacos
Famous People Born In Oklahoma
Pro Football
Hall Of Fame Members
- Jim Thorpe
(Halfback, Coach, League President. Inducted in 1963)
- Steve Owen
(Tackle, Coach. Inducted in 1966)
- Steve
Largent (Wide Receiver. Inducted in 1995)
- Lee Roy
Selmon (Defensive End. Inducted in 1995)
- Dan Hampton
(Defensive Tackle, Defensive End. Inducted in 2002)
Baseball
Hall Of Fame Players
- Paul Waner
(Right Fielder. Inducted in 1952)
- Lloyd Waner
(Center Fielder. Inducted in 1967)
- Mickey
Mantle (Center Fielder. Inducted in 1974)
- Willie
Stargell (Left Fielder. Inducted in 1988)
- Johnny Bench
(Catcher. Inducted in 1989)
- Bullet Rogan
(Pitcher. Inducted in 1998)
Naismith
Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame Players
- Jack
McCracken (Forward. Inducted in 1962)
- William
Johnson (Center. Inducted in 1977)
- Marques
Haynes (Guard. Inducted in 1998)
- Robert
Hughes (Coach. Inducted in 2017)
- Bill Self
(Coach. Inducted in 2017)
Famous
Actors And Actresses
- Jennifer
Jones
- Olivia Munn
- Brad Pitt
Famous
Singers
- Garth Brooks
- Jeremy
Castle
- Vince Gill
- Toby Keith
- Reba
McEntire
Oklahoma Fun Facts
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The name "Oklahoma" comes from
two Choctaw Indian words: "okla"
meaning people, and "humma" meaning
red, so the state's name literally means "red people."
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The Land Rush of 1889 permitted settlers
to claim the Unassigned Lands in present-day Oklahoma. Some settlers tried
to beat the system by entering the area before the official start at noon
on April 22, 1889. These settlers were called the Sooners, and that's where
Oklahoma got its nickname.
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Cimarron County is the only county in the
U.S. that touches four states: Colorado, New Mexico, Texas
and Kansas.
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Oklahoma has more than 200 man-made
lakes. That's more than any other state in the United States.
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The world's largest concrete totem pole
is in Foyil, Oklahoma. It is 90 feet tall and 30 feet around at its widest
point.
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Oklahoma is the main producer of iodine
in the United States.
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Shopping cart
was invented in Oklahoma. Sylvan Goldman, owner of the Hympty
Dumpty supermarket chain in Oklahoma City, introduced the "folding
basket carriers" on June 4, 1937.
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The world's first parking meter, known as
Park-O-Meter No. 1, is installed on the southeast corner of what was then
First Street and Robinson Avenue in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, on July 16,
1935.
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Oklahoma is one of only two states whose
capital city's name includes the state name. The other is Indianapolis,
Indiana.
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The first official tornado forecast and the first successful tornado forecast in
recorded history happened at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, in 1948.
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In 1907, Oklahoma became the last state
to declare Christmas as a legal holiday.
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In 1977, Oklahoma became the first state
to adopt lethal injection as a means of execution.
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