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Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City is the capital city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and the most populous city in the state. As of 2020, the population of the city was about 681,054.[5] In 1995, 168 people were killed by a truck bomb. Oklahoma City has an NBA team called the Oklahoma City Thunder. It is the county seat of Oklahoma County. The city has a large Native American population.

State capital of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City montage.png
 
Location within Oklahoma County, Canadian County, Cleveland County and Pottawatomie County in Oklahoma
Location within Oklahoma County, Canadian County, Cleveland County and Pottawatomie County in Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°28′7″N 97°31′17″W / 35.46861°N 97.52139°W / 35.46861; -97.52139Coordinates: 35°28′7″N 97°31′17″W / 35.46861°N 97.52139°W / 35.46861; -97.52139
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountiesOklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, Pottawatomie
FoundedApril 22, 1889; 136 years ago (1889-04-22)[2]
IncorporatedJuly 15, 1890; 135 years ago (1890-07-15)[2]
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorDavid Holt (R)
 • City managerCraig Freeman
Area
[3]
 • City620.78 sq mi (1,607.80 km2)
 • Land606.47 sq mi (1,570.76 km2)
 • Water14.30 sq mi (37.04 km2)
 • Urban
421.7 sq mi (1,092.3 km2)
Elevation
1,201 ft (366 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • City681,054
 • Rank20th in the United States
1st in Oklahoma
 • Density1,122.98/sq mi (433.58/km2)
 • Metro
[5]
1,425,695 (41st)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
Zip codes[6]
FIPS code40-55000
GNIS feature ID1102140[7]
WebsiteOklahoma City official website

Images

  • OKC Skyline.jpg

    Downtown Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Media

  • Oklahoma1885.jpg

    Map of Indian Territory (Oklahoma) 1888 from Britannica 9th ed.

  • Oklahoma City 1890.jpg

    Oklahoma City, Indian Territory Albert E. Downs (American, 19th century), after Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler (American, 1842–1922) Tinted lithograph, published by Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler, ca. 1890 Deák 878 41 x 75 cm. Digital Image ID: 55116

  • PostcardOklahomaCityOKBroadway1910.jpg

    Postcard: Broadway in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, about 1910; eBay store Web page states: "1910 postmark. / Size: 3-1/2 x 5-1/2""

  • Oklahoma City National Memorial at Christmas.jpg

    Oklahoma City National Memorial at Christmas

  • Oklahoma City Oklahoma.jpg

    Mid-May 2006 photograph of Oklahoma City taken from the International Space Station (ISS)

  • Automobile Alley in Oklahoma City.jpg

    Automobile Alley in Oklahoma City

  • Looking up in the heart of Oklahoma City's Central Business District

  • Old Interstate 40 Crosstown, Oklahoma City

  • The Murrah Federal Building after the attack

References

  1. ↑ U.S. City Monikers, Tagline Guru website, accessed January 5, 2008
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Oklahoma City". Oklahoma History Society. Archived from the original on April 2, 2016. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  3. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  4. ↑ "QuickFacts: Oklahoma City city, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Zip Code Lookup". USPS. Archived from the original on November 4, 2010. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
  7. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.


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