4 days ago · Oklahoma City, the largest municipality in the state, lies at the centre of a six-county metropolitan area. Nearby communities include Edmond (north), Midwest City (east), Norman …

4 days ago · Both Oklahoma’s greatest population density and most of its larger towns are located there; oil provides much of the income. Although cotton rules in the south and wheat in the north, corn …

5 days ago · The Oklahoma City Thunder were given their name in reference to the frequent thunderstorms that occur in Oklahoma, which is located in Tornado Alley. In addition, the U.S. Army …

Nov 22, 2025 · The city’s development was assured when the University of Oklahoma was established there in 1890 on land donated by its citizens. A marketing and distribution point for an extensive …

4 days ago · Oklahoma’s economy is not as balanced as those of many other U.S. states. There has in the past been overdependence on agriculture and petroleum, but the efforts of state and local …

Terry Nichols (born April 1, 1955, Lapeer county, Michigan, U.S.) is an American militant who in 1995, with Timothy McVeigh, was found guilty of the Oklahoma City bombing at the Alfred P. Murrah …

In 1995 two men who were angry with the U.S. government bombed the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. The terrorist bombing killed 168 people and injured more than 500 others.

Sam Walton (born March 29, 1918, Kingfisher, Oklahoma, U.S.—died April 5, 1992, Little Rock, Arkansas) was an American retail magnate who founded Walmart in 1962 and developed it, by 1990, …

The following is a list of people with a strong connection to Oklahoma who have contributed to American culture or history. They may have been born and raised in Oklahoma, or they may have spent …

Born of the “Run of ’89,” Oklahoma City came into being on April 22, 1889, when approximately 10,000 homesteaders staked land claims near Oklahoma Station (a stop established in 1887 on the …