Profile for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, OK

Oklahoma City is on the North Canadian River.

Former and merged names include:
· Oklahoma
· Oklahoma Station

Land in this region had been reserved for the Seminole and Creek tribes, but was opened to white settlement in Oklahoma's first land run, on April 22, 1889. In a single day, a community of 10,000 people was born.

Public transportation: Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4,642. The number of murders and homicides was 49. The violent crime rate was 8.9 per 1,000 people.

Oklahoma City received national attention for the 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building, killing 19 children and 149 men and women.

Filming location for:
· 2005 movie, "Elizabethtown"

Census 2000 highlights: At 607 square miles, Oklahoma City is the third largest U.S. city, in terms of land area

Well-known residents have included:
· Ralph Ellison, writer
· Johnny Bench, baseball player
· Bullet Rogan, baseball player
· Suzy Amis, actress
· Toby Keith, country singer

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Java Dave's, Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Oklahoma State Fair - Sept. 13-23, 2007
• Paseo Arts Festival - May 26-28, 2007
• Festival of the Arts - April 24-29, 2007
• Charlie Christian International Jazz Festival - June 4-10, 2007
• Septemberfest - Sept. 1, 2007
• Arts Festival Oklahoma - Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2007
• Oklahoma Folklife Festival - June 23, 2007
• Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival - June 1-3, 2007
• Asian Festival - May 19, 2007

Performing arts: Oklahoma City Philharmonic

Nearby parks & recreation: State Capital State Park

Oklahoma City attractions: Frontier City theme park

Sports teams: RedHawks (minor league baseball), Blazers (CHL)

Historic sites and museums: Oklahoma City National Memorial, Oklahoma State Museum of History, Harn Homestead Museum, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma City Zoological Park, Henry Overholser Mansion

Colleges and universities: Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma Christian University, De Marge College, Platt College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 103

Quotes:
Call an Oklahoma City man a Sooner, and his chest puffs out and his eyes light up.
-- An American Notebook
Philip Hamburger

Listed places near Oklahoma City

Airports (1)

Archives (3)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (13)

Colleges (10)

Communities (10)

Historic sites (1)

Hotels (82)

Libraries (13)

Military bases (1)

Museums (10)

Parks (1)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Oklahoma City
• School enrollment & education levels in Oklahoma City
• Transportation & commute times in Oklahoma City
• Oklahoma County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Oklahoma
• State data - Oklahoma
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Oklahoma 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 73109 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Oklahoma City city government
• Oklahoma County government
• Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce

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

• Cemeteries in or near Oklahoma City
• Cemeteries in Oklahoma County
• Libraries in or near Oklahoma City

Post a query on a message board:

• Oklahoma County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - OK data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Music

• Oklahoma City Philharmonic

• Oklahoma City area attractions
• Oklahoma City museums
• Oklahoma City historic sites
• Oklahoma City area parks

• American Terrorist

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• Oklahoma City area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Oklahoma County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Oklahoma cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Oklahoma City
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Oklahoma County

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

• Courts in Oklahoma
• Local ordinances in Oklahoma (Partial selection)

• Crime in Oklahoma County
• Arrests in Oklahoma County

• 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 Oklahoma City was $19,098, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Oklahoma County economic census
• Oklahoma County economic summary
• Oklahoma County employment growth
• Oklahoma County unemployment rate
• Oklahoma economic data

24% of Oklahoma City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Oklahoma City
• Colleges in Oklahoma
• Learning Disabilities Association in Oklahoma
• Schools in or near Oklahoma City
• School districts in or near Oklahoma City
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Oklahoma high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Oklahoma City
• Movies playing in or near Oklahoma City
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Oklahoma City

• Air pollution in Oklahoma County
• Diesel soot in Oklahoma County
• Land contamination in Oklahoma County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Oklahoma
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Oklahoma County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City festival dates:

• Oklahoma State Fair - Sept. 13-23, 2007
• Paseo Arts Festival - May 26-28, 2007
• Festival of the Arts - April 24-29, 2007
• Charlie Christian International Jazz Festival - June 4-10, 2007
• Septemberfest - Sept. 1, 2007
• Arts Festival Oklahoma - Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2007
• Oklahoma Folklife Festival - June 23, 2007
• Red Earth Native American Cultural Festival - June 1-3, 2007
• Asian Festival - May 19, 2007

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

Oklahoma City festival web sites:

• Arts Festival Oklahoma
• Oklahoma State Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Oklahoma county fairs
• Oklahoma festivals (Oklahoma tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Oklahoma City

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Oklahoma City
• Geocaches in Oklahoma

• Oklahoma City items now on sale

• Oklahoma City local government Web site
• Oklahoma County government
• Oklahoma state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Oklahoma City medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Oklahoma City
• Historic sites in Oklahoma
• Museums in or near Oklahoma City
• Museums in Oklahoma
• Oklahoma state archives
• Oklahoma state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Oklahoma County genealogy forum

Median rent in Oklahoma City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $386.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $856.

• Research Oklahoma City Apartments
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• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Oklahoma mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Oklahoma City area
• Job services in Oklahoma
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Oklahoma City include Belle Isle Library, Book Centers, Capitol Hill Branch Library, Downtown Branch Library, Drexel Extension, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Ralph Ellison Branch Library, Southern Oaks Library, Wright Extension Library ... View libraries

• Oklahoma library

• Get directions from Oklahoma City
• Get directions to Oklahoma City
• Census map of Oklahoma City area
• Historic maps of OK cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Oklahoma
• Topographic map of Oklahoma City

Newspapers in Oklahoma City include Oklahoman

TV stations in Oklahoma City include KAUT, KETA, KFOR, KOCB, KOCO, KOKH, KOPX, KSBI, KTBO, KWTV.

• Daily newspapers in or near Oklahoma City
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• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Oklahoma

• Military bases in Oklahoma
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Oklahoma City
• Search obituaries in Oklahoma
• Recent death notices - selected OK newspapers

• Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Oklahoma
• Lions clubs in Oklahoma
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Oklahoma City
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Oklahoma City

• Parks near Oklahoma City
• National forests in Oklahoma
• State parks in Oklahoma

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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Oklahoma City
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Oklahoma communities
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• Post cards of Oklahoma communities

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

• Oklahoma Democratic party
• Oklahoma Republican party
• Oklahoma elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Oklahoma City
• Total membership by faith, in Oklahoma County

Oklahoma City restaurants taking online reservations include cafe NOVA, Caffe Pranzo, Cheevers Cafe, Deep Fork Grill, Jazmoz Bourbon Street Cafe - OKC Bricktown, Mahogany Prime Steakhouse OKC, Musashi's Japanese Steakhouse, Museum Cafe, Nikz At the Top, Nonna's Ristorante & Bar ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for OK

The average commute time for Oklahoma City workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 178 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Oklahoma City between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.5 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was slightly lower than the national norm.

• Train schedules

• Oklahoma City travel guide
• Airports near Oklahoma City
• Amtrak station in Oklahoma City
• Hotels near Oklahoma City
• Oklahoma tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Oklahoma
• Wildlife refuges in Oklahoma

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