About Oklahoma City
State |
Oklahoma |
County seat |
Oklahoma |
Incorporated |
1890 |
Population |
540,321 |
Consolidated |
1,083,346 - Includes Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain and Pottawatomie counties. |
Area |
621.2 square miles |
Elevation |
1207 ft |
Seal |
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- Oklahoma City is the most populated city in the state and the 29th largest City in the U.S.
- At 621.2 square miles, Oklahoma City is in the top five largest cities in the country in terms of geographic area. The City spreads into four counties: Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland and Pottawatomie.
Median |
$40,751 |
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Median |
$112,500 |
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Average annual |
60.1˚ |
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Jan 36˚ |
July 82˚ |
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Feb 42˚ |
Aug 81˚ |
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Mar 51˚ |
Sept 73˚ |
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Apr 59˚ |
Oct 62˚ |
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May 68˚ |
Nov 48˚ |
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June 76 |
Dec 39˚ |
Average annual |
35.9 inches |
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City sales tax |
3.875% |
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State sales tax |
4.5% |
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Major Highways |
Interstate 35 - North and South |
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Interstate 40 - East and West |
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Interstate 235 - Connects I-35, I-40 & U.S. 77 |
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Interstate 240 - Interconnects I-40, I-44 & I-35 |
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Major industries |
Aviation and Aerospace |
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Bioscience |
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Health Care |
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Manufacturing |
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Professional, business and financial services |
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Wholesale and retail |
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Energy |
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Municipal Airports |
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Wiley Post |
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Clarence Page |
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Number of parks |
154 |
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Municipal golf courses |
5 |
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Municipal pools |
6 |
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Spraygrounds |
15 |
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Tennis centers |
2 |
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Lakes |
3 |
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Disc golf courses |
3 (18-hole) |
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Dog park |
1 |
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Trails |
76 miles |
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Lake and Recreation acres - land and water |
14,229 |
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Park acres |
4,230 |
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Oklahoma River and Bricktown |
507 |
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Firefighters |
876 |
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Fire stations |
35 |
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Police officers |
1029 |
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Briefing stations |
4 |
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Streets |
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Miles of streets |
14,000 lane miles |
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City government |
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Oklahoma City has Council Manager form of government. The city is divided into eight geographical areas called wards. The mayor and eight city council members are elected to four-year terms. The voters of each ward elect a council member to represent them and the mayor is elected at large. The mayor and the council appoint a city manager to serve as the city's chief administrative official. |
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Form of Government |
Council-Manager |
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Mayor |
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City Manager |
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City budget |
$787.5 million |
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4,349 full time employees |
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691 part time employees |
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Oklahoma City was established on April 22, 1889, when over 10,000 people participated in the Land Run and settled in what is now downtown Oklahoma City. |
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Top 5 most populated Cities in Oklahoma |
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1. Oklahoma City |
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2. Tulsa |
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3. Norman |
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4. Lawton |
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5. Broken Arrow |
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