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Oklahoma Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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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 |
Arkansas - Colorado - Kansas - Missouri - New Mexico - Texas |
| Number of Counties |
77 Counties in Oklahoma |
Largest County
(by population) |
Oklahoma County |
660,448 |
709 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Central Standard Time |
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Oklahoma Climate and Weather |
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 |
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Oklahoma Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
1,300 |
| Highest Point |
Black Mesa |
4,973 |
| Lowest Point |
Little River |
289 |
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Oklahoma Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
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| Total Area |
69,898.19 |
20th |
| Land Area1 |
68,667.06 |
98.24% |
| Water Area2 |
1,231.13 |
1.76% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
17.4% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
400 miles |
220 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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Almanac Provided by SHG Resources |
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