
Gaining an In-depth Understanding of Oklahoma: History & Interesting Info about the City
Oklahoma City is the capital city of the United States state Oklahoma. The city is located in the county seat of Oklahoma County. The estimated population the Oklaho0ma city in the year 2008 is 551,789. The city is ranked as the 8th largest city in United States for its land area.
Oklahoma City was founded in the year 1889. This is the city which grew to a population of 10,000 within few hours of its establishment. The city area during its founding was known as the unassigned lands which were opened for settlement in an event called Land run.
The city population as per 2010 census is 560,332. The area code of Oklahoma City is 405. The city features one of the top livestock markets in the world. As the Oklahoma City is situated in the middle of the oil filed, so oil, natural gas and petroleum products are the major products for the economy of the city.
The city is located at the crossroads of the interstates 35, 40 and 44. Based on the geographical size the city is referred to be the second largest in the continental US. The city has four distinct seasons with an average temperature of 60F/15C. The city has a mild climate and has more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. The summer season of the city will be hot and humid.
The Oklahoma City is home to several recreation activities like museums, aquariums, parks, casinos, golf, nightlife, festivals and events. There are tallest buildings in and around the city such as Chase tower, Oklahoma tower, SandRidge Center, Dowell center and Regency tower.

