Oklahoma

Oklahoma Fast Facts

• State Abbreviation (Postal Code): OK

• Time Zone(s): Central Standard (GMT -6)

• State Nickname(s): Sooner State

• State Capital: Oklahoma City

• Largest City: Oklahoma City

• Major Airports: None in top 50

• Highest Point: Black Mesa (4,973 ft.)

• Lowest Point: Little River (289 ft.)

• Land Area: 69,960 sq. mi. (US rank: 20)

• Population (2010): 3,751,351 (US rank: 28)

• Major League Sports Teams: None

• State Government Website: OK.gov

• State Tourism Website: Travel OK

• Date Admitted to Union (Order): November 16th, 1907 (46th)

Oklahoma

• State Flag: The battle shield of an Osage warrier over the word "Oklahoma" in white on a field of blue.

Oklahoma Trivia

• The state's name is derived from the Choctaw words "ukla" ("people") and "humma" ("red").

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