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Oklahoma Almanac
The Oklahoma Almanac presents a general overview of the State of Oklahoma.
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Sources...The United States Census Bureau, July 10, 2001.
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| Admitted to Union | November 16, 1907, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Oklahoma City, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | Sooner State, Boomer's Paradise, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Motto | Labor Omnia Vincit, [ Find out more... ] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total area including land and water | 69,903 square miles | Rank among states | 20th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land area | 68,679 square miles | Rank among states | 19th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water area | 1,224 square miles | Rank among states | 30th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance East to West | 478 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest distance North to South | 231 miles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest point | 4,973 feet (Black Mesa) | Rank among states | 23rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest point | 289 feet (Little River | Rank among states | 33rd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mean elevation | 1,300 feet | Rank among states | 20th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest recorded temperature | 120 degrees on July 26, 1934 at Tishomingo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest recorded temperature | -27 degrees on January 18, 1930 at Watts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest monthly average temperature | 93.9 degrees | Rank among states | 5th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowest monthly average temperature | 24.8 degrees | Rank among states | 36th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average yearly precipitation (rain & snow) | 33 inches | Rank among states | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
3,450,654 | Rank among states | 27th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Population per square mile (Population/Land area) |
50.24 | Rank among states | 35th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ten largest cities by population State Capital in red (U.S. Census, April, 2000) |
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| Median age | 33.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average lifetime (1979-1981) | 73.67 | Rank among states | 30th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 5,294.3 | Rank among states | 21st | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Violent crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 634.8 | Rank among states | 22nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property crimes reported per 100,000 people (1992-1993) | 4,659.4 | Rank among states | 20th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per capita income (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$23,650 | Rank among states | 42nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disposable per capita personal income (income minus taxes) (2000) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Department of Commerce |
$20,591 | Rank among states | 42nd | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Median household income (1993) | $26,260 | Rank among states | 44th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Information
Encyclopedia of Oklahoma, by Nancy Capace. 603 pages. Publisher: Somerset Publishers, Inc.; (March 1999)
The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma contains detailed information on Oklahoma: Symbols and Designations, Geography, Archaeology, State History, Local History on individual cities, towns and counties, Chronology of Historic Events in the State, Profiles of Governors, Political Directory, State Constitution, Bibliography of books about the state and an Index.
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