Oklahoma Off-Topic

[Spartan]

This thread is for and and all issues concerning anything in Oklahoma that may not warrant a dedicated thread.

[fromdust]

what do you want to know, discuss, or rant about OK?

on another note:

if you have'nt seen the pics of okc, check them out i got them to work

Edited July 3, 2005 by fromdust

[Spartan]

How did Oklahoma get its nickname: "The Sooner State"

[fromdust]

How did Oklahoma get its nickname: "The Sooner State"

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when indian territory was opened in 1889 thousands of people lined up at the border. when the gun was fired they raced across the line to stake their claim. some of the people went in early to find land and they became known as "sooners" hence the nickname the "sooner state". anything else?

[fromdust]

hmmm.... oklahoma.

okc is one of the largest cities of the great plains, and is the largest city of the 5 plains states. OK, KAN, NEB, N DAK, S DAK. as well as other neighboring sates. neb, missouri, new mex, and ark.

okc 528,042

albuquerque 484,246

kc 444,387

omaha 409,416

tulsa 383,764

wichita 353,823

saint louis 343,279

little rock 184,081

sioux falls 136,695

norman 100,923

fargo 91,048

there are 39 tribes & nations of american indians with headquarters in OK.

the 5 civilized tribes tryed for statehood under the name of sequoyah in 1905.

the red earth festival is the largest native american gathering in the country, bringing in over 100 tribes to okc. it has been rated one of the nations must see events.

mile for mile OK offers the nations most diverse terrains.all in all 10 ecoregions from cypress swamps to hardwood forests. (not flat and boring like every one thinks)

okc is the largest city besides jacksonville to be in compliance with the epa's clean air stadards.

Edited July 3, 2005 by fromdust

[ironchapman]

OKC is the 3rd largest in land area at 608 sq. mi., as fromdust already siad. What are the largest( JAX is the largest in the contiguous 48, I do know that).

[fromdust]

OKC is the 3rd largest in land area at 608 sq. mi., as fromdust already siad. What are the largest( JAX is the largest in the contiguous 48, I do know that).

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juneau, alaska is the largest city with 3081 sq. mi. thats larger than the state of deleware.

and jax is 841 sq. mi.

Edited July 7, 2005 by fromdust

[ironchapman]

juneau, alaska is the largest city with 3081 sq. mi. thats larger than the state of deleware.

and jax is 841 sq. mi.

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A few cities in Duval county (which is 841 sq. mi.) voted against consolidation. That birngs JAX-Duval's land area down to 748.

[Mith242]

hmmm.... oklahoma.

okc is one of the largest cities of the great plains, and is the largest city of the 5 plains states. OK, KAN, NEB, N DAK, S DAK. as well as other neighboring sates. neb, missouri, new mex, and ark.

okc 528,042

albuquerque 484,246

kc 444,387

omaha 409,416

tulsa 383,764

wichita 353,823

saint louis 343,279

little rock 184,081

sioux falls 136,695

norman 100,923

fargo 91,048

there are 39 tribes & nations of american indians with headquarters in OK.

the 5 civilized tribes tryed for statehood under the name of sequoyah in 1905.

the red earth festival is the largest native american gathering in the country, bringing in over 100 tribes to okc. it has been rated one of the nations must see events.

mile for mile OK offers the nations most diverse terrains.all in all 10 ecoregions from cypress swamps to hardwood forests. (not flat and boring like every one thinks)

okc is the largest city besides jacksonville to be in compliance with the epa's clean air stadards.

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I didn't realize Oklahoma City was bigger than Albuquerque. Some reason I always thought Albuquerque seemed bigger. Any idea if that also includes metro or just city limits?

[fromdust]

I didn't realize Oklahoma City was bigger than Albuquerque.  Some reason I always thought Albuquerque seemed bigger.  Any idea if that also includes metro or just city limits?

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okc metro: 1,144,627

albuquerque metro:782,916

[fromdust]

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Edited July 16, 2005 by Spartan

[Mith242]

okc metro: 1,144,627

albuquerque metro:782,916

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I thought Albuquerque's metro was a little bigger than that, but that doesn't change the fact that Oklahoma City is bigger both in city and metro population. I guess that would explain why I always seem to have traffic problems when I driving through.

[johnnydr87]

I was going to mention this a few days before I went to Philly (where I'm in now), but I forgot....

OKC's density is really low. Little Rock has a higher density: 1,576.0/mi

[Mith242]

I was going to mention this a few days before I went to Philly (where I'm in now), but I forgot....

OKC's density is really low.  Little Rock has a higher density: 1,576.0/mi

[fromdust]

didnt want to start a new thread for this. the wwe is going to host unforgiven in the city. first pay-per-view in the state.

[Jerseyman4]

Congrads Oklahoma!

No more stupid circle highway signs. They have now been replaced with these in January of 2006.

[shane453]

^^

I had no idea.

[jbrown84]

I noticed those signs and thought they were new. I don't know what was "stupid" about the old ones though. I think most people usually know what state they are in.

[Jerseyman4]

I don't know what was "stupid" about the old ones though. I think most people usually know what state they are in.

Too many states have that "circle" and its good that Oklahoma came up with something more creative.

[jbrown84]

That's a lot of signs to replace, but I guess somebody's making their living off it.

[Okie]

The suggestion was simply handed off to the State Leg. by a Route 66 interest group if I remember right.