Profile for Midwest City, Oklahoma, OK

Established with the building of nearby Tinker Air Force Bay

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 152. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.8 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Danny Cooksey, actor

Local festivals include:

• Global Oklahoma - Oct. 13, 2007
• Tinker Inter-Tribal Council Pow Wow - June 9, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Lake Thunderbird, Lake Draper and Lake Arcadia

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 55

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Cemeteries (13)

Colleges (3)

Communities (8)

Hotels (26)

Libraries (9)

Military bases (1)

Museums (10)

Parks (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Midwest City demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Oklahoma County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Oklahoma City area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 73145 ZIP code.

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• Oklahoma County government
• Midwest City Chamber of Commerce

13% of Midwest City residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Midwest City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Midwest City
• Cemeteries in Oklahoma County
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• Oklahoma County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OK data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Immigration records
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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

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• Midwest City business guide
• Midwest City Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
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• Corporate records search

• Courts in Oklahoma
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• Crime in Oklahoma County
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• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Oklahoma
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Midwest City was $17,220, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Oklahoma County economic census
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• Oklahoma County unemployment rate
• Oklahoma economic data

17% of Midwest City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Midwest City
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• Air pollution in Oklahoma County
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• Land contamination in Oklahoma County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Oklahoma
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Oklahoma

Midwest City festival dates:

• Global Oklahoma - Oct. 13, 2007
• Tinker Inter-Tribal Council Pow Wow - June 9, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Oklahoma county fairs
• Oklahoma festivals (Oklahoma tourism department)
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• Oklahoma County government
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• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Oklahoma County genealogy forum

Median rent in Midwest City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $391.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $717.

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Libraries in Midwest City include Midwest City Branch Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Midwest City include Midwest City Sun

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Oklahoma County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Midwest City political report.

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The average commute time for Midwest City workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 4 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Midwest City between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Midwest City travel guide
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• Oklahoma tourism bureau

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