| Capitol City |
Oklahoma City |
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Year admitted into union
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Nov. 16, 1907
Oklahoma is 99 years old |
| Year Settled |
1889 |
| Bird |
Scissor-tailed fly catcher |
| Flower |
Mistletoe |
State Flag
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this flag's history.
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| Tree |
Redbud |
| Motto |
Labor omnia Vincent (Labor conquers all things) |
| Song |
Oklahoma! |
| Origin of Name |
From the Choctaw words Okla Humma meaning Red
People)
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| Nickname |
Sooner state, Boomer state |
| Area and Rank |
69,919 Sq mi, Rank 18th largest |
| Extent |
231 mi N-S 478 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
Black Mesa 4,973 ft Above sea level |
| Lowest Elevation |
287 above sea level along the little river in
Lcmccurtain county
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| Population |
3,511,532 rank 28th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 76.2 %
Black 7.6 %
Hispanic 5.2 %
Asian 1.4 %
American Indian 7.9% |
| Population Density |
50.3 people sq mi |
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Economy
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| Service industry |
Wholesale and retail trade, Community business,
Personal services and Finance
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| Manufacturing |
Machinery, Transportation equipment |
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| Agriculture |
Beef- cattle, Wheat and Hay |
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| Mining |
Natural gas, Petroleum, Iodine, Coal and Crushed
Stone
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