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Oklahoma Almanac: Facts and Figures
Quick Facts and Figures on the State
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Oklahoma is one of the West South Central states of the US.
Oklahoma’s economy has traditionally been dominated by agriculture and mining, but by the early 1990s, service industries, government, and manufacturing had grown to become the largest economic sectors.
Oklahoma Almanac
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| Official Name |
Oklahoma |
| Capital |
Oklahoma City |
| Nick Name |
Sooner State |
| Motto |
Labor Omnia Vincit (Labor conquers all things) |
| Location & Region |
35.46705 N, 097.51349 W |
Great Plains |
| Constitution Ratified |
1907 |
| Statehood |
November 16, 1907 |
46th state |
| Population |
3,450,654 |
50.24 sq mi. |
27th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Lawton, Broken Arrow |
| Bordering States |
North: Colorado and Kansas East: Missouri and Arkansas
South: Texas (Red River forms much of the Southern boundary)
West: Texas and New Mexico
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| Number of Counties |
77 Counties in Oklahoma |
Largest County
(by population) |
Oklahoma County |
660,448 |
709 sq mi. |
| Electoral Votes |
7 (as of the 2004 Presidential Election) |
| US Congress |
2 Senators; 5 Representatives |
| Time Zone |
Central Standard Time |
Oklahoma Climate and Weather
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Weather conditions in Oklahoma vary widely.
Summers are usually hot, humid and windy, with cooler evenings. In winter, northern cold fronts and chilling winds bring temperatures down to freezing.
Early evening thunderstorms are common in summer, and tornados strike the state on a regular basis. Oklahoma is in America's Tornado Alley.
January is the coldest month, with average high temperatures near 40 degrees. July is the warmest month, with average high temperatures around 82 degrees. Hotter summers and colder winters, with snow, are not uncommon.
Annual precipitation amounts range from 20 - 30 inches central and west, while in the east, 40 - 50 inches are normal. |
| Highest Temperature |
120 degrees
July 26, 1934 - Tishmoningo |
| Lowest Temperature |
-27 degrees
January 18, 1930 - Watts |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
93.9 degrees |
24.8 degrees |
Oklahoma Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
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| Mean Elevation |
1,300 |
| Highest Point |
Black Mesa |
4,973 |
| Lowest Point |
Little River |
289 |
Oklahoma Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
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| Total Area |
69,898.19 |
20th |
| Land Area |
68,667.06 |
98.24% |
| Water Area |
1,231.13 |
1.76% |
| Forested Land Area |
17.4% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
400 miles |
220 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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