Contact:
Carrie Snodgrass
Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
405.297.8971
[email protected]
OKLAHOMA CITY QUICK FACTS
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Oklahoma City is the largest city in the State of Oklahoma.
Oklahoma City is the nation’s 42nd largest metropolitan area, with nearly 1.3 million residents.
Oklahoma City proper has a population of 599,999 residents.
In land area, Oklahoma City is the third largest in the nation.
The Greater Oklahoma City area includes 10 counties.
Oklahoma City was settled by the historic Land Run of April 22, 1889. The city's population grew to more
than 10,000 in a single day.
The convergence of I-35, I-40 and I-44 as well as the development of Tinker Air Force Base made
Oklahoma City into a major interchange on the interstate highway system – with 130-plus miles of federal
interstate and state highways.
Oklahoma City’s top three employers are the State of Oklahoma, Tinker Air Force Base and the University
of Oklahoma-Norman.
Tinker Air Force Base is the second largest military air depot in the nation.
Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center provides technical support for air traffic control equipment and
aircraft for the entire United States as well as 44 additional countries. It also serves as the international
training site for all Federal Aviation Administration employees including air traffic controllers, pilots, flight
attendants, engineers and technicians.
In addition to being the Aviation Capital, Oklahoma City is also the Energy Capital with industry leaders
such as Devon Energy, Chesapeake Energy, Continental Resources and SandRidge Energy.
Oklahoma City has a total of 152 hotels and nearly 16,000 rooms. There are three properties currently under
construction. There are 11 properties in the planning stages. If all of these projects materialize the total will
grow to 163 hotels with 17,342 rooms.
There are a total of 18 colleges and universities in the area. The three largest are the University of
Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma City Community College.
Oklahoma City averages more than 300 days of sunshine per year.
MAPS 3 passed in December 2009 and will build nine new major public projects, including a new
convention center and 70-acre downtown park. This follows on the heels of MAPS, which developed and
renovated a series of nine public projects beginning in 1993; and MAPS for Kids, which renovated or
replaced every school building in Oklahoma City’s school district.
Oklahoma City residents have voted yes to $2.83 billion worth of investment in their city since 1993. Most
of this investment surrounded the MAPS initiatives. The total value of investment projects related to MAPS,
both public and private, is more than $5 billion.
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Oklahoma City National Memorial honors the victims, survivors, rescuers, and all who were changed
forever on the site of the bombing in Oklahoma City April 19, 1995.
David Green opened the first Hobby Lobby store in a 600-square-foot facility in northwest Oklahoma City.
Today, there are 575 Hobby Lobby stores nationwide.
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OKLAHOMA CITY BACKGROUND
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Oklahoma City History
Born at the sound of a gunshot, Oklahoma City was settled by a historic land run involving 10,000 homesteaders on
April 22, 1889. Located equidistant from both coasts, Oklahoma City has long been hailed as Mid-America’s
International Connection. The convergence of I-35, I-40 and I-44, as well as the development of Tinker Air Force
Base, made Oklahoma City into a major interchange on the interstate highway system – with 130-plus miles of
federal interstate and state highways. And with the central location of the nation’s major highway arteries,
Oklahoma City became a principal distribution center within the state and the southwest region. Efficient
transportation has been the cornerstone in the overall planning of Oklahoma City. As a result, getting to any part of
the city (621 square miles!) takes about 20 minutes or less.
City Development: Metropolitan Area Projects
During the 1970s and ‘80s, Oklahoma witnessed a decline in the inner city as residents were choosing to live in the
suburbs. For that reason, Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS) was passed in 1993. Through this initiative,
Oklahoma City has succeeded in developing and renovating a series of nine public projects in the downtown core.
These included renovations to the Convention Center, Civic Center Music Hall and Oklahoma City Fairgrounds,
development of the Bricktown Ballpark, Bricktown Canal, Ford Center, Library, Spirit Trolley System and the
Oklahoma River and recreational facilities.
After the success of the original MAPS program, Oklahoma City citizens were ready to take the city’s
transformation a step further. In November 2001, voters passed a combination sales tax and bond initiative known
as MAPS (Metropolitan Area Projects) for Kids. This temporary sales tax was collected for seven years, with 70
percent disbursed to the Oklahoma City School District and 30 percent to the suburban school districts. Many of
the major construction projects are complete, and every school building in Oklahoma City’s school district is
scheduled to be renovated or replaced by the time the program draws to a close in 2012. In addition to construction
projects, the program also includes major transportation and technology upgrades.
In late 2009, Oklahoma City leadership brought another comprehensive city improvement package to voters with a
list of eight new projects. With a projected cost of $777 million, Oklahoma City voters agreed and voted “yes” to
the extension of an existing one-cent sales tax to fund these projects. Known as MAPS 3, this program will build a
new 70-acre downtown park, new convention center, downtown modern transit, more than 50 miles of biking and
walking trails, improvements to the Oklahoma River and State Fairgrounds and several senior health and wellness
centers. More importantly, MAPS 3 will continue to position Oklahoma City as a hub for sports, recreation,
learning, cultural and convention facilities. The tax began on April 1, 2010, and will be collected for seven years and
nine months.
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Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
405.297.8971
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OKLAHOMA CITY BACKGROUND
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Oklahoma City Tidbits:
• Most populous city in the State of Oklahoma.
• Nation’s 42nd largest metropolitan area, with nearly 1.3 million residents.
• In land area, it is the third largest in the nation.
• The Greater Oklahoma City area includes 10 counties.
• The capitol building at 23rd and Lincoln is the only capitol in the nation with a working oil well on its
grounds.
• Tinker Air Force Base is the second largest military air depot in the nation.
• The world’s first installed parking meter was in Oklahoma City, on July 16, 1935.
• In addition to being the Aviation Capital, it is also the Energy Capital, with industry leaders such as Devon
Energy, Chesapeake Energy, Continental Resources and SandRidge Energy.
• Named Least-Costly City by KPMG in April 2012; ranked highest in Job Creation (Gallup); No. 1 Metro for
Economic Security (Urban Institute MetroTrends) and No. 1 Lowest Unemployment Rate in the Nation (U.S.
Census Bureau).
Oklahoma City Government
Current Mayor Mick Cornett, first elected in 2004, has focused on two key priorities: education and jobs. Cornett’s
leadership in the implementation of MAPS for Kids has led the way in renovating the school infrastructure in the
inner city. Additionally, Cornett has been instrumental in the city’s continuation of an economic renaissance with
employment expansion, acquisition of the NBA franchise and infrastructure development. Most recently, Cornett
led and passed the campaign for MAPS 3, which will fund seven new major civic projects.
Greater Oklahoma City Education
School name
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma City Community College
University of Central Oklahoma
Rose State College
Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma City University
Total Enrollment
(All 18 colleges/universities in area)
Enrollment
26,506
23,882
14,954
17,239
8,394
2,194
3,546
125,725
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405.297.8971
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OKLAHOMA CITY BACKGROUND
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Oklahoma City Top Employers
Company Name
State of Oklahoma
Tinker Air Force Base
OU - Norman Campus
FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center
INTEGRIS Health*
City of Oklahoma City
OU Health Sciences Center
Chesapeake Energy Corp
Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.
Mercy Health Center*
OGE Energy Corp.
Devon Energy Corp
AT&T
SSM Health Care of Oklahoma, Inc.
Norman Regional Hospital
OU Medical Center
Sonic Corp
LSB Industries, Inc.
Dell
Hertz Corporation
UPS
Farmers Insurance Group
Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Cox Communications
Deaconess Hospital
The Boeing Company
Johnson Controls
MidFirst Bank
Rose State College
American Fidelity
University of Central Oklahoma
Number of Employees
42,400
27,000
11,900
7,500
6,000
4,500
4,200
4,000
4,000
3,450
3,450
3,100
3,000
2,900
2,800
2,600
2,000
1,850
1,700
1,650
1,550
1,500
1,500
1,400
1,300
1,250
1,200
1,150
1,100
1,060
1,000
Sector
Government
Military
Higher Education
Aerospace
Health Care
Government
Higher Education
Oil & Gas
Wholesale & Retail
Health Care
Utility
Oil & Gas
Telecommunications
Health Care
Health Care
Health Care
Wholesale & Retail
Manufacturing
Sales & Business Services
Rental Services
Transportation
Customer Service
Beverage Distribution
Telecommunications
Health Care
Aerospace
Manufacturing
Finance
Higher Education
Finance/Insurance
Higher Education
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Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
405.297.8971
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OKLAHOMA CITY BACKGROUND
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Oklahoma City Expansion & Attraction Projects 2012-Present
Company
Terex
The Boeing Company
Paycom
Helmerich & Payne International Drilling Co.
Continental Resources
Trinity Tank Car, Inc.
Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Sprint
Carlisle FoodService Products
Quad Graphics
ACS/ Xerox
United Engines
Linn Energy
GE Global Research
ACS - A Xerox Company
Cactus Drilling, LLC
ClimaCool Corp.
ATC Drivetrain LLC
W & W Steel Co.
American Prepared Foods
Nabors Drilling USA, LP
Vericrest Financial
KAT Machine, Inc.
Centek Inc.
Climate Master
OptumRx
Swift Transportation Co., Inc.
Centek Ltd
Clearwater Paper/ Consumer Products Division
Carsafe, LLC
American Prepared Foods
Potential
Jobs Created
1,500
900
667
545
490
335
300
250
182
165
160
150
130
125
125
125
115
100
100
82
80
75
73
70
68
68
60
60
56
55
53
Industry
Manufacturing
Aerospace
Financial Services
Oil and Gas
Oil and Gas
Manufacturing
HQ/ Warehouse Distribution
Telecommunications
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Wholesaler
Wholesaler
Oil and Gas
Oil and Gas
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Oil and Gas
Financial Services
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Health Care Services
Transportation
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Financial Services
Manufacturing
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OKLAHOMA CITY BACKGROUND
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MS Directional Services
Applied Industrial Machining
Love's Travel Shops & Country Stores
OptumRx
M-D Building Products
Cameron Valves & Measurement
Swift Transportation Co., Inc.
Applied Industrial Machining
ATC Drivetrain Inc.
Oklahoma City Hotels
Location
Central Downtown
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest / Airport
Oklahoma City Total
53
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
Number of Hotels
12
15
48
20
57
152
Oil and Gas
Manufacturing
Transportation
Wholesaler
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Transportation
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Number of Rooms
2,004
889
5,135
1,506
6,256
15,790
Note: Included in the Central Downtown count are 5 hotels under construction or in the planning phase. With the
addition of these properties, the number of hotels in the downtown core will increase to 17 with nearly 2,500 hotel
rooms.
Oklahoma City Transportation
• Metro Transit, a division of the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority (COTPA), offers
more than 25 interconnecting routes, including two Express routes with convenient service and the
flexibility of numerous stops throughout the Oklahoma City metro area. Local patrons will enjoy the
versatility of the operating schedule, which generally offers service from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• The Oklahoma City bus systems cover 465 miles of the metropolitan area, including the Edmond area. This
transit service provides a convenient Monday-Saturday operating schedule.
• Downtown Discovery, a division of the Central Oklahoma Transportation and Parking Authority
(COTPA), travels throughout the downtown area to popular destinations such as the Bricktown
Entertainment District, Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum and the Oklahoma City Boathouse
District. Downtown Discovery is free to the public.
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Greater Oklahoma City Chamber
405.297.8971
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OKLAHOMA CITY BACKGROUND
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Demographics and economic profile:
Population
City
County
MSA
Employment
2010
2015
2020
579,999
718,633
1,252,987
616,374
768,781
1,332,413
657,461
809,463
1,424,364
Area
Labor Force
Unemployment Rate
County
MSA
327,102
565,554
4.7% (Month of May 2014)
4.4% (Month of May 2014)
Oklahoma City Quick Facts
Date Founded
Date Incorporated
Population
Land Area
Elevation
Average Annual Rainfall
Average Annual Precipitation
Average January Temperature
Average July Temperature
Average Sunshine Days
Major Industries
1889
1907
587,086
621
1,285 ft. above sea level
32.03 inches per year
33.36 inches per year
47 degrees Fahrenheit (high) 25 degrees
Fahrenheit (low)
93 degrees Fahrenheit (high) 71 degrees
Fahrenheit (low)
More than 300 days per year
Oil and gas, aviation, health care and tourism
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OKLAHOMA CITY BACKGROUND
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Famous People from Oklahoma City
Lou Antonio
Megan Mullally
Johnny Bench
Bobby Murcer
Paul and Thomas Braniff
Charlie Christian
Color Me Badd
The Flaming Lips
Walter Cronkite
Ralph Ellison
Sam Bradford
Blake Griffin
Olivia Munn
Vince Gill
James Marsden
Wes Welker
Actor: Cool Hand Luke, CSI, Gunsmoke
Actress: Will & Grace, Risky Business
Baseball
Baseball
Aviation Pioneers
Jazz Musician
R&B Vocal Quartet
Rock Band
Journalist
Author
NFL Athlete
NBA Athlete
Actress: Magic Mike, I Don’t Know How She Does It
Singer, Songwriter
Actor: The Notebook, 27 Dresses, X-Men
NFL Athlete
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