Francisco Vásquez de Coronado first explored the region for Spain in 1541. The U.S.
acquired most of Oklahoma in 1803 in the Louisiana Purchase from France; the Western
Panhandle region became U.S. territory with the annexation of Texas in 1845.Set aside as Indian Territory in 1834, the region was divided into Indian Territory
and Oklahoma Territory on May 2, 1890. The two were combined to make a new state,
Oklahoma, on Nov. 16, 1907.
On April 22, 1889, the first day homesteading was permitted, 50,000 people swarmed
into the area. Those who tried to beat the noon starting gun were called “Sooners,”
hence the state's nickname.
Capital City: Oklahoma City
Capitol Tour
Oklahoma: State of Oklahoma Official Web Site
Admission to Statehood:
Click for Date & List
Airports: Airports Map •
Airport Links
Amtrak:
West
Area: 69903 sq.mi, 20th Land 68679 sq. mi., 19th Water 1224 sq.mi.,
29th
Area Codes:
Oklahoma
Biographies:
Famous People from Oklahoma
Bird:
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Books about Oklahoma:
Border States: Regional List •
Arkansas • Colorado
• Kansas •
Missouri •
New Mexico • Texas
Cam World:
Live
Web Cams
Cities & Towns:
Oklahoma
Climate: Oklahoma
Community Pages: Oklahoma Cities,
Towns, Communities List
Constitution: 46th State
County Profile:
County Map
77 Counties
Courts:
Judicial System
Current Events:
Oklahoma News Headlines
Department of: Education |
Oklahoma State
University System |
Oklahoma State University Stillwater, Oklahoma. |
University of Oklahoma
Driving: DLS
Economy: Agriculture: Cattle, wheat, milk, poultry, cotton. • Industry:
Transportation equipment, machinery, electric products, rubber and plastic
products, food processing.
Fast Facts & Trivia:
USA States List
Flag:
Oklahoma (OK)
Flower: Mistletoe Phoradendron serotinum
Genealogical Resources:
Cyndi's List •
Historical
Societies
Geographic Center: 8 miles north of Oklahoma City
Geology Maps:
Oklahoma
Ghost Towns:
Ghost Towns
Governor: Office of
Governor
Highest Point: Black
Mesa; 4,973 feet, 23rd
History: History Timeline •
Historical
Highways: Oklahoma Highways • Historic
Route 66
Hotels, Motels & Inns:
Oklahoma
Kids Corner:
State of Oklahoma Kids Site
Largest City Guides: Oklahoma City •
Tulsa •
Norman •
Lawton •
Broken Arrow •
Edmond •
Midwest City •
Enid •
Moore • Stillwater
Library: Oklahoma
License Plates:
Oklahoma
Lottery: None
Lowest Point: Little River; 287 feet, 34th
Map:
Map of Oklahoma
Media: Radio
TV
Motto: Labor omnia vincit
Labor conquers all things Museums:
The Virtual Library
Name: Oklahoma name based on Choctaw Indian
words for "redman"
Native: The
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Official home page of Choctaw Nation of
Oklahoma.
Newspapers: Oklahoma
Photographers:
Oklahama Photographers
Population:
Quick facts
3,450,654; 27th, 12/00
Real Estate: Every Oklahoma City,
Town & Community
Representatives: Oklahoma House:
Members • Oklahoma Senate:
Members •
US House:
110th Congress •
US Senate:
110th Congress
Road Side America:
Oklahoma
School Directory:
Oklahoma
Soil:
Oklahoma - Port
Song: Oklahoma
•
USA State Song List
Sports: Oklahoma Teams
State Parks: Oklahoma
State parks, Golf Courses and more what Oklahoma has to offer.
Symbols:
Fact sheet
| Oklahoma Symbols and Emblems
Tourism:
www.travelok.com
Travel:
Oklahoma Travel
Tree: Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Veteran Affairs: Oklahoma VA
Visitor Guides:
Oklahoma Native America, tourism information for Oklahoma.
Weather:
Oklahoma City, Will Rogers World Airport
White Pages:
AnyWho.com - Over 90 million people listings, businesses, emails, & reverse
telephone listings.
Yellow Pages::
Yellow Pages.com
Zoo: Oklahoma City Zoo
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