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Around Oklahoma City ...

Oklahoma City is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Norman. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the south of Oklahoma City

For comparison, Oklahoma City has a population of 662,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Oklahoma City, with the nearest first.

  • Capitol Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol Hill
    • Capitol Hill is located in Oklahoma County
  • Midway Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Village
    • Midway Village is located in Oklahoma County
  • Smith Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
    • Smith Village is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Del City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Valley Brook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Brook
    • Valley Brook is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
  • Forest Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
    • Forest Park is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
  • Britton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
    • Britton is located in Oklahoma County
  • Lake Aluma
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Aluma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Aluma
    • Lake Aluma is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
  • Nichols Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Hills
    • Nichols Hills is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,955 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nichols Hills <3>
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    • Bethany
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<2> 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 <3>
    • The Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
      • The Village is located in Oklahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,639 people
    • 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.<2> 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 <3>
    • Spencer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Oklahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <3>
    • Wheatland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)

For more communities neighboring Oklahoma City, please visit our County-by-County Page for Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma County ...

Oklahoma City is primarily located in Oklahoma County<4> and is the County Seat. A portion of Oklahoma City extends into Cleveland County, Canadian County and Pottawatomie County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Oklahoma County: Canadian, Cleveland, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan & Pottawatomie.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Oklahoma City ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Oklahoma City.

Airports Near Oklahoma City ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Oklahoma City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Oklahoma City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Oklahoma City ...

Looking for more information about Oklahoma City? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Oklahoma City. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Oklahoma City, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Oklahoma City.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Oklahoma City.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Oklahoma City), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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