Norman, Oklahoma
Norman is a city of 129,672 people in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, founded in April 22, 1889.
Why visit Norman
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 94 parks and trails, 241 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Spotlight 14, AMC Robinson Crossing 6, Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art and Bavinger House.
Weather in Norman
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Norman
Norman () is the third-most populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, with a population of 128,026 as of the 2020 census. It is the most populous city in and the county seat of Cleveland County and the second-most populous city in the Oklahoma City Metro Area after the state capital, Oklahoma City, 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Norman.
From the Wikipedia article Norman, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
University of Oklahoma
School · 6.1 mi
Public research university in Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Museums and landmarks17
Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art
Museum · 6.1 mi
555 Elm Avenue, Norman
Tu-We,Fr,Sa 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-21:00; Su 13:00-17:00; Mo,PH off
Bavinger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Oklahoma, United States
Boyd House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.0 mi
Listed on the NRHP as "President's House, University of Oklahoma"
Ledbetter House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 6.4 mi
Historic house in Oklahoma, United States
Moore–Lindsay House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Historic house in Oklahoma, United States
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Norman station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.7 mi
Railway station in Norman, Oklahoma, US
Southridge Addition Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.4 mi
Historic city district in Norman, OK
Mardock Mission
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.7 mi
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.6 mi
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds94
Eastwood Park
Park · 5.3 mi
One of two tracts, separated by Oklahoma Avenue.
1001 South Ponca Avenue, Norman
Legacy Trail Park
Park · 5.8 mi
Path at RR between Robinson and Acres; S of Acres, along N & S Jones Ave., ending at Duffy St.
Woodslawn Park
Park · 6.4 mi
One of two tracts, separated by Highland Parkway, connected by footpath.
1317 Regent Street, Norman
82 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes241
Beanstalk Coffee and Sno
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Frozen Yogurt · 6.0 mi
582 Buchanan Avenue, Norman
Su 08:00-18:00; Mo-We 07:00-19:00; Th-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa...
Cheddar's
Diner · American · 7.8 mi
1300 24th Avenue Northwest, Norman
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 10:30-22:00
Fantasy Chinese Cuisine
Restaurant · Chinese · 4.8 mi
320 12th Avenue Southeast, Norman
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Gyro Hero
Restaurant · Arab, Greek, Mediterranean · 5.6 mi
1115 East Constitution Street
Mo-Su 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00
Happy Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 7.6 mi
110 24th Avenue Southwest, Norman
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Magic Noodle
Restaurant · Ramen · 5.5 mi
1915 Classen Boulevard, Norman
We-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00; Mo 11:00-21:00
Old School Bagel Cafe
Cafe · Bagel, Breakfast, Coffee Shop · 5.7 mi
3075, Ste 101 South Classen Boulevard
Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Pinkberry
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 6.0 mi
323 West Boyd Street, Norman
Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; PH off
229 more on the map.
History
The Oklahoma region became part of the United States with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Before the American Civil War, the U.S. government began relocating the Five Civilized Tribes—the five Native American tribes that the United States officially recognized via treaty—to Oklahoma. Treaties of 1832 and 1833 assigned the area known today as Norman to the Creek Nation.
After the Civil War, the Creeks were accused of aiding the Confederacy; as a result they ceded the region back to the United States in 1866. In the early 1870s, the federal government undertook a survey of these unassigned lands. Abner Ernest Norman, a 23-year-old surveyor from Kentucky, was hired to oversee part of this project. Norman's work crew set up camp near what is today the corner of Classen Boulevard and Lindsey Street; it was there that the men, perhaps jokingly, carved a sign on an elm tree that read "Norman's Camp," in honor of their young boss. In 1887, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway began service to the area, which was later opened to settlement as part of the Land Run of 1889; early settlers decided to keep the name "Norman."
From the History section of Norman, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship65
Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 8.8 mi
3939 West Tecumseh Road, Norman
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 4.2 mi
1818 East Alameda Street, Norman
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 7.5 mi
1506 West Imhoff Road, Norman
West Wind Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Place of worship · 6.8 mi
1309 West Boyd Street, Norman
Shopping29
Gas and EV charging36
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Bizzell Memorial Library
Library · National Register of Historic Places · 6.1 mi
Healthcare25
OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center at Norman Regional
Clinic and pharmacy · 8.2 mi
3240 HealthPlex Drive, Norman
Map of Norman
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cleveland County has had 34 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-07: Severe Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-03-15: East Thunderbird Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-24: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Moore 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Newcastle 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Midwest City 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Del City 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Choctaw 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Oklahoma City 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Shawnee 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Mustang 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Bethany 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Warr Acres 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Norman July 2019 15 (E Main Street), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BizzellLibrary, T3h wookiee, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ledbetter House, Jones2jy, Public domain
- University of Oklahoma July 2019 77 (President's House), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak-Norman, Nicholas Benson, CC BY 2.5
- Bavinger Exterior, Jones2jy, Public domain
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.