Welcome to Oklahoma City ...

The city of Oklahoma City is primarily located in Oklahoma County<1>. It is the County Seat and the capital of Oklahoma. A portion of Oklahoma City extends into Cleveland County, Canadian County and Pottawatomie County.

Oklahoma City was established in 1889.

When the people of Oklahoma City refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Oklahoma Cityan<2>

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Oklahoma City has a population of 655,334 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Oklahoma City is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Oklahoma City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Oklahoma City lies within the (405) area code.

The ZIP code for Oklahoma City: 73100<5>

Websites for Oklahoma City ...

Official Website: www.okc.gov/

Chamber of Commerce: www.okcchamber.com/

Junior League: www.jloc.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Oklahoma City had an population of 655,334 people. This is an increase of 12.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.48% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Oklahoma City had a population of 579,999 people (which is 80.71% of the total population of Oklahoma County). This makes Oklahoma City the county's most populous community.

The population of Oklahoma City represents 15.46% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 579,999 people, the population of Oklahoma City increased 14.59% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 506,132 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Oklahoma City.

Communities near Oklahoma City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Oklahoma City.

Norman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
- Norman is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <6>
Edmond
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
- Edmond is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,346 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmond <6>
Moore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
- Moore is located in Cleveland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <6>
Midwest City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midwest City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midwest City
- Midwest City is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,591 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midwest City <6>
Yukon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yukon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
- Yukon is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yukon <6>
Mustang
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
- Mustang is located in Canadian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mustang <6>
Bethany
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
- Bethany is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <6>
Choctaw
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw
- Choctaw is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choctaw <6>
Newcastle
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in McClain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <6>
Warr Acres
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warr Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warr Acres
- Warr Acres is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warr Acres <6>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Oklahoma City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Oklahoma City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Oklahoma City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oklahoma City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Oklahoma City. Our list includes 198 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Oklahoma City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oklahoma City ...

Looking for more information about Oklahoma City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Oklahoma City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oklahoma City.

Adding Oklahoma City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Oklahoma City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Oklahoma City was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Oklahoma City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Oklahoma City.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Oklahoma City: www.okc.gov/

The official website for Oklahoma County: www.oklahomacounty.org/

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Oklahoma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Oklahoma City refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Oklahoma City may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oklahoma City.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Oklahoma City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Oklahoma City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Oklahoma City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.