Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 27th among United States cities in population. The population grew following the 2010 Census, with the population estimated to have increased to 620,602 as of July 2014. As of 2014, the Oklahoma City metropolitan area had a population of 1,322,429, and the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area had a population of 1,459,758 (Chamber of Commerce) residents, making it Oklahoma's largest metropolitan area. Oklahoma City's city limits extend into Canadian, Cleveland, and Pottawatomie counties, though much of those areas outside of the core Oklahoma County area are suburban or rural (watershed).
Population: 579,999
Latitude: 35° 28' 3.22" N
Longitude: -97° 30' 59.15" W
The Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist bomb attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. Carried out by Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols, the bombing killed 168 people and injured more tha…
Moore is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
Chesapeake Energy Arena, originally known as the Ford Center from 2002–2010 and Oklahoma City Arena until 2011, is an arena located in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. It opened in 2002 and since 2008 has functioned primarily as the …
Tinker Air Force Base (IATA: TIK, ICAO: KTIK, FAA LID: TIK) is a major U.S. Air Force base, with tenant U.S.
Will Rogers World Airport (IATA: OKC, ICAO: KOKC, FAA LID: OKC) (Will Rogers Airport or simply Will Rogers) is in southwestern Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 6 miles (8 km) from downtown on about 8,100 acres of land. It is a civil-military airport and is t…
The University of Central Oklahoma, often referred to as UCO, is a coeducational public university located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The university is the third largest in Oklahoma, with more than 17,000 students and approximately 434 full-time and 400 a…
Devon Energy Center is a 50-story corporate skyscraper in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is tied as the 39th tallest building in the United States.
Choctaw is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. It is the oldest chartered town in Oklahoma.
KOKH-TV, virtual channel 25 (UHF digital channel 24), is a Fox-affiliated television station located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The station is owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group, as part of a duopoly with CW affiliate KOCB (channel 34).
KFOR-TV, virtual channel 4 (UHF digital channel 27), is an NBC-affiliated television station located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. The station is owned by the Tribune Broadcasting subsidiary of the Tribune Media Company, as part of a du…
Oklahoma County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 718,633, making it the most populous county in Oklahoma.
Yukon is a city in Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 22,709 at the 2010 census. Founded in the 1890s, the town was named in reference to a gold rush in Yukon Territory, Ca…
The City of Oklahoma City uses Special Zoning Districts as a tool to maintain the character of many neighborhood communities.
The Cox Business Services Convention Center (originally Myriad Convention Center and commonly Cox Convention Center) is a multi-purpose complex located in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
There are more than 50 skyscrapers in Oklahoma City, most of which stand in the central business district. In the city, 17 buildings stand 250 feet (76 m) and taller. The tallest building in Oklahoma City, and in Oklahoma, is the 50-story Devon Towe…
Midwest City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is a zoo and botanical garden located in Oklahoma City's Adventure District in northeast Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Frontier City is a western-themed amusement park in Oklahoma City. It is owned by CNL Lifestyle Properties and operated by Premier Parks, LLC. The park is the subject of the song "Frontier City" by the Nashville band Kings of Leon, as drummer Nathan…