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 STATE POPULATION:

Population
• Total
• Density

Ranked 28th
3,878,051 (2014 est)[5]
55.2/sq mi (21.3/km2) Ranked 35th

 NAME OF THE BIGGEST CITIES:
Here is a list of the six biggest cities in Oklahoma, along with a few interesting facts
about each:

1. Oklahoma City: Oklahoma's state capital saw a 14.6 percent growth in
population between 2010 and 2014. It might be the 300 days per year of sunshine that this
city reportedly enjoys that has drawn 579,999 people here, or the fact that three major
interstates



I-35,

I-40,

and

I-44



converge

in

Oklahoma

City.

With one of the lowest unemployment rates among major U.S. cities, Oklahoma
City has a diverse workforce spread across the government, energy, medical, and
education sectors, as well as other industries.
2. Tulsa: Just shy of 392,000 residents in the 2010 Census, Tulsa is the only city
among the biggest cities in Oklahoma to see a decline in population between 2000 and

2010 (-0.3 percent). An old law that has yet to be thrown out says it's illegal to bring an
elephant into downtown Tulsa. You also can't legally get a tattoo in the city. On the plus
side, residents enjoy a low unemployment rate (4 percent in December 2014) and a cost of
living that's 8.6 percent below the national average.
3. Norman: Incorporated in 1891, Norman encompasses 190 square miles and
has a current population of about 117,000. A low unemployment rate (3.8 percent) and an
impressive median value of housing units ($147,700) attract people to this city.
4. Broken Arrow: Broken Arrow's population jumped 32 percent between 2000 and
2010, according to Census reports. With about 100,000 residents, Broken Arrow has a
median household income of $65,484, which is $20,000 higher than Oklahoma as a whole.
5. Lawton: Lawton overlooks the Wichita Mountains in southwest Oklahoma. The
city currently has a population of just under 100,000 and is the retail and distribution center
for the area's cattle and dairy markets. There are several lakes and streams in the
surrounding area.
6. Edmond: Historic Route 66 travels through Edmond, population 81,405. The city
is sometimes referred to as the "crown jewel" of Oklahoma and has been recognized by
Family Circle, CNBC, and CNN Money as one of the best cities in the United States in
which to live and raise a family.

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Name
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Norman
Broken Arrow
Lawton
Edmond
Moore
Midwest City
Enid
Stillwater

Population
579,999
391,906
110,925
98,850
96,867
81,405
55,081
54,371
49,379
45,688

Latitude/Longitude
35.468 / -97.516
36.154 / -95.993
35.223 / -97.439
36.053 / -95.791
34.609 / -98.39
35.653 / -97.478
35.34 / -97.487
35.45 / -97.397
36.396 / -97.878
36.116 / -97.058

 STATE MAP
Oklahoma State located in the South Central region of USA has derived its name
from the words - "Okla" and "humma" that means "red people".
The state of Oklahoma is in the western end of the south-central United States
situated at 35.5° N, 98.0° W coordinates.
It is surrounded by Texas from the Southern side, New Mexico from West, Kansas
& Colorado from North and Missouri & Arkansas from the Eastern side.
Oklahoma is spread over total area of 112,335 square miles, of which 110,246
square miles of land area and 2,088 square miles of water area. Oklahoma has a 1,577
mile long border.
The state is 463 miles long in its east-west direction and 290 miles long in its northsouth direction.

The history of railways in Ohio speaks of the Mad River and Lake Erie railroad built
in the year 1844 where it connected Sandusky and Dayton. Little Miami railroad was
constructed in 1846, offering trains to Cincinnati.
In 1907 the interurban railways had 2,809.22 miles of railways in Ohio. According to
a survey taken in 2000, Ohio has a total of 4,525.45 miles of train tracks serviced by Class
I railroads. Norfolk Southern and CSXT are the major railway service providers of Ohio.
While CSXT operates over 3233 miles of tracks in the state, Norfolk Southern functions
over a total of 21, 800 miles.
The wide reaching network of railways passing through various towns of the state
are clearly marked in our Ohio Railway Map. Major towns like Canton, Cleveland, Akron,
Dayton, Toledo, Huntington and several others are indicated in the railway map of Ohio.
Apart from the state railroads, Ohio is also rich in regional railway organizations such as
Wheeling & Lake Erie, Indiana & Ohio, Bessemer & Lake Erie, Ohio Central, Amtrak-Lake
Shore Line, Three Rivers, Cardinal and Capitol Limited. These companies offer passenger
lines. Railway routes linking nearby and distant areas of the state can be found in the Ohio
state map as well.

 STATE FLAG

Oklahoma's first flag was adopted in 1911, four years after statehood. Taking the
colors red, white, and blue from the flag of the United States, the flag featured a large
centered white star fimbriated in blue on a red field. The number 46 was written in blue
inside the star, as Oklahoma was the forty-sixth state to join the Union.

A contest, sponsored by the Daughters of the American Revolution, was held in
1924 to replace the flag, as red flags were closely associated with communism. The
winning entry by Louise Fluke, which was adopted as the state flag on April 2, 1925,
resembled the current flag without the word Oklahoma on it. That word was added in
1941 in an effort to combat widespread illiteracy.

The official design of the state flag has not changed since 1941; however,
unauthorized Oklahoma flag designs became prevalent throughout the state, so much so
that the correct and official design of the flag was becoming lost. These unauthorized flags
displayed stylized eagle feathers, incorrectly shaped crosses, an incorrectly shaped
calument, wrong colors, or combinations of these and other errors. In 2005, an Oklahoma
Boy Scout leader designing patches for a National Jamboree contingent was looking for an
image of the Oklahoma state flag and noticed that there were multiple unauthorized
designs of the Oklahoma state flag displayed on state government, historical, and
educational websites. With some research he was able to identify the official design to use,
but because of the prevalence of unauthorized designs, he contacted his state
representative, and was the impetus to standardize the colors and shapes by Oklahoma
Senate Bill 1359 and signed into law by Governor Brad Henry on May 23, 2006, taking
effect on November 1, 2006.

 STATE TREE

Redbud Tree
Oklahoma designated redbud (Cercis canadensis) as the official state tree in 1937.
The redbud is a small deciduous tree with reddish-pink blossoms that brighten the
Oklahoma landscape in early spring.

Leaf: Alternate, simple, cordate in shape with an entire margin, 3 to 5 inches long
and wide. The leaves are thin and papery, and may be slightly hairy below.
Flower: Very showy, light to dark pink in color, 1/2 inch long, is appearing in clusters
in March to May, before the leaves.
Fruit: Fruits are flattened, dry, brown, pea-like pods, 2 to 4 inches long that contain
flat, elliptical, brown seeds 1/4 inch long. Maturing in July to August.
Twig: Slender and zigzag, nearly black in color, spotted with lighter lenticels. Winter
buds are tiny, rounded and dark red to chestnut in color.

Bark: Smooth, later scaly with ridges somewhat apparent. Dark in color. May have
some maroon patches evident.
Form: A large shrub or small tree with a short, often twisted trunk and spreading
branches.

 STATE BIRD
Name: Scissor-Tailed Flycatcher
Binomial Name: Tyrannus forficatus
Adopted: Legislation of 1951
The Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus forficatus) is a long-tailed insect-eating bird
closely related to the kingbirds whose breeding habitat is open shrubby country with
scattered trees in the south central United States and northeastern Mexico.
Adult Scissor-tailed Flycatchers have grey upper parts and light underparts with pinkish
flanks with dark wings and an extremely long black tail. Immature birds of the species are
duller in color with a shorter tail.

 STATE FLOWER

The Oklahoma rose was designated the official state flower of Oklahoma in 2004.
One of the most fragrant of hybrid tea roses, the Oklahoma rose is dark red, nearly black
velvet in warm weather. Long pointed buds open into huge, fully double blooms that are
extremely fragrant with wonderfully strong, sweet old rose perfume.

The rose has been around for about 35 million years and grows naturally
throughout North America. The rose is our national flower, and several states have
adopted roses as official state symbols: the rose in New York, Cherokee rose in Georgia,
and the wild prairie rose in Iowa and North Dakota.

Rose petals and rose hips are edible and have been used in medicines since
ancient times. Rose hips (the fruit of the rose which forms at base of the flower) are a
nutritional treasure chest - rich in vitamins (C, E, and K), pectin, beta-carotene, and bioflavinoids. These elements produce a strong antioxidant effect which protects and
enhances the immune system. Rose hips improve blood cholesterol and pressure,

digestive efficiency, and weight management (and are also a special winter treat for birds
and wild animals).

 STATE SONG
Background of Oklahoma's Official State Song
The title song for the 1943 Broadway Musical "Oklahoma!" by Richard Rodgers and
Oscar Hammerstein II, "Oklahoma!" was named the official state song of Oklahoma in
1953, just prior to the release of the musical's film version starring Gordon MacRae and
Shirley Jones.
In the musical, the song is performed by the character Curly in the 2nd act. He is soon
joined by the chorus. George Nigh, later the Governor but at the time a State
Representative, was the primary author of the legislation designating "Oklahoma!" as the
official state song.

Oklahoma
Written by Oscar Hammerstein II
Music by Richard Rodgers
Brand new state! Brand new state, gonna treat you great!
Gonna give you barley, carrots and pertaters,
Pasture fer the cattle, Spinach and Temayters!
Flowers on the prarie where the June bugs zoom,
Plen'y of air and plen'y of room,
Plen'y of room to swing a rope!
Plen'y of heart and plen'y of hope.

Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain
And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet
When the wind comes right behind the rain.
Oklahoma, ev'ry night my honey lamb and I
Sit alone and talk and watch a hawk makin' lazy circles in the sky.
We know we belong to the land
And the land we belong to is grand!
And when we say--Yeeow! A-yip-i-o-ee ay!

We're only sayin' You're doin' fine, Oklahoma! Oklahoma--O.K.

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