Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is a city of 697,125 people in Canadian County, Oklahoma, founded in 1889.
Why visit Oklahoma City
Townapedia lists 60 museums and landmarks, 34 parks and trails, 50 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Civic Center Music Hall, Bricktown Beach, Automobile Alley and Braniff Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in Oklahoma City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City ( OH-klə-HOH-mə -), often shortened to OKC, is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is the 21st-most populous U.S. city and 8th largest in the Southern United States, with a population of 681,054 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Oklahoma County, with the city limits extending into Canadian, Cleveland, and Pottawatomie counties; however, areas beyond Oklahoma County primarily consist of suburban developments or areas designated rural and watershed zones. Oklahoma City ranks as the tenth-largest city by area in the United States when including consolidated city-counties, and second-largest when such consolidations are excluded, after Houston.
From the Wikipedia article Oklahoma City (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Civic Center Music Hall
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Performing arts center located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Bricktown Beach
Beach
Artificial beach in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Frontier City
Monument and historic site · 9.1 mi
Western-themed amusement park in Oklahoma City
Kirkpatrick Auditorium
Cinema and theater · 2.4 mi
Performance venue at Oklahoma City University, United States
Oklahoma Christian University
School · 10.3 mi
Private Christian university in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State University–Oklahoma City
School · 3.9 mi
Public university in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Skydance Pedestrian Bridge
Bridge · 0.8 mi
Pedestrian bridge in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Southern Nazarene University
School · 7.3 mi
Christian liberal arts college located in Bethany, Oklahoma, United States
Springlake Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Former amusement park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Wedgewood Village Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 6.8 mi
Former amusement park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Museums and landmarks60
Automobile Alley
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Human settlement in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
Braniff Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Office building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Cain's Coffee Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Oklahoma City, United States
Calvary Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Church building in Oklahoma, United States of America
Central High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic high school building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Colcord Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Donald Pollock House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.2 mi
Historic house in Oklahoma, United States
Edward Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Elks Lodge Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Oklahoma, United States
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Elks Victory Lodge-Ruby's Grill Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Restaurant in Oklahoma, United States of America
First Christian Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Church building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
48 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds34
Bicentennial Park
Park · 0.5 mi
Park in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Elden Lyon Park
Park · 7.8 mi
Large city-operated park in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden
Park · 4.4 mi
Zoo and botanical garden in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
22 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes50
Ganache Patisserie
Cafe · French, Coffee Shop, Tea · 0.4 mi
415 Couch Drive, Oklahoma City
We 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Kao Mun Gai
Restaurant · Thai · 3.0 mi
3709 North Western Avenue, Oklahoma City
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 10:30-18:00
Picasso's on Paseo
Cafe · American · 2.3 mi
3009 North Paseo Street, Oklahoma City
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 10:30-21:00
Sushi Moto Asian Kitchen
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.9 mi
432 Northwest 10th Street
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
James E. McNellie's Public House
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
1100 Classen Drive, Oklahoma City
Su-Th 11:00-24:00;Fr-Sa 11:00-26:00
38 more on the map.
History
Oklahoma City was settled on April 22, 1889, when the area known as the "Unassigned Lands" was opened for settlement in an event known as "The Land Run". On April 26 of that year, its first mayor was elected, William Couch. Some 10,000 homesteaders settled in the area that would become the capital of Oklahoma. The town grew quickly; the population doubled between 1890 and 1900. Early leaders of the development of the city included Anton H. Classen, John Wilford Shartel, Henry Overholser, Oscar Ameringer, Jack C. Walton, Angelo C. Scott, and James W. Maney.
By the time Oklahoma was admitted to the Union in 1907, Oklahoma City had surpassed Guthrie, the territorial capital, as the new state's population center and commercial hub. Soon after, the capital was moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City was a significant stop on U.S. Route 66 during the early part of the 20th century; it was prominently mentioned in Bobby Troup's 1946 jazz song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" made famous by artist Nat King Cole.
From the History section of Oklahoma City on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship406
St. Joseph Old Cathedral
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Bet Ami Messianic Congregation
Church · Messianic Jewish · 5.2 mi
2425 North Warren Avenue, Oklahoma City
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
Church · Greek Orthodox · 10.6 mi
2101 Northwest 145th Street, Oklahoma City
Southern Hills Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 6.4 mi
8601 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Oklahoma City
Putnam City Baptist Church
Church · Southern Baptist · 10.8 mi
11401 North Rockwell Avenue, Oklahoma City
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries132
Healthcare4
Map of Oklahoma City
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 27°F | 1.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 31°F | 1.4 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 40°F | 2.5 in | 0.8 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 58°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 70°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 69°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 49°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 38°F | 1.7 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 30°F | 1.8 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Oklahoma City Will Rogers Ap Gsn 72353 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Canadian County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-13: Train Trestle Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-12-21: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 miles away.
- Del City 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Warr Acres 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Midwest City 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Bethany 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Moore 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Mustang 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Choctaw 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Edmond 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Yukon 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Norman 18 mi southeast, about 29 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
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- Downtown Oklahoma City skyline at twilight, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber and Oklahoma City Convention and Visitors Bureau (uploaded by Chamber employee Lillie-Beth Brinkman [email protected]), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oklahoma City May 2016 01 (Devon Tower), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oklahoma City May 2016 23 (Santa Fe Depot), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oklahoma City May 2016 21 (Santa Fe Depot), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oklahoma City May 2016 22 (Santa Fe Depot), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oklahoma City May 2016 20 (Cox Convention Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oklahoma City May 2016 02 (Broadway Avenue), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oklahoma City May 2016 24 (Santa Fe Depot), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak Station, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (13961268591), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Medical Arts Building, Oklahoma City, OK, OKJaguar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- S S Stewart orchestra banjo number two at the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City, Jacqke, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bricktown, Oklahoma City aerial view, Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
- Oklahoma City May 2016 04 (Santa Fe Depot), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oklahoma City May 2016 03 (Santa Fe Depot), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OK-OKC-Braniffbuilding, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- OK-OKC-OkPubCoBldg-obl, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- Oklahoma City, OK USA - Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum ( Heritage Hills - 1400 Classen Drive) - panoramio, MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Oklahoma City OK Union Station Depot (Taken 20120926), Patrick W. Moore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OK-OklahomaCity 1961 Ref, United StatesNational Archives, Public domain
- Oklahoma City University - Administration Building, Matthew Rutledge ( rutlo ), CC BY 2.0
- Civic Center 2013-08-27 13-19, User:Holt9359, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Former Elks Lodge is now headquarters for Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, Schlabby123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harding Junior High School, Cburga1964, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central High School, Kristi Ellis, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Paseo Arts District - Oklahoma City, OK USA, PASEO ART SPACE - panoramio, MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- CalvaryBaptist, MisterBadmoon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- W. T. Hales Mansion, Urbanative, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul's 2, MisterBadmoon, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oklahoma City OK Oklahoma County Courthouse (Taken 20120926), Patrick W. Moore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cain's coffee buildingDSC01459, Sgengle, Public domain
- DonaldPollockHouseOKC, Melodibit, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Oklahoma City OK Old Douglass High School (Taken 20120926), Patrick W. Moore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OK-OKC-Autoalley-nrhp, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- The site of the first successful oil well to be drilled in Oklahoma City, Pigdogx, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Overholser Mansion OKC, Urbanative, CC BY-SA 4.0
- OK-OKC-StJosephsOldCathedral, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- Oklahoma Historical Society, Daniel Mayer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Skrivinatnight, rutlo, CC BY 2.0
- Building at 322 NE 2ned Street in Oklahoma City, OK, Unknown photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Journal Record Building Oklahoma City National Memorial 4826, User:Dual Freq, CC BY 2.5
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