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Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, OK, United States of America · Oklahoma

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About Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City, often shortened to OKC, is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is the 21st-most populous U.S. city and 8th largest in the Southern United States, with a population of 681,054 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Oklahoma County, with the city limits extending into Canadian, Cleveland, and Pottawatomie counties; however, areas beyond Oklahoma County primarily consist of suburban developments or areas designated rural and watershed zones. Oklahoma City ranks as the tenth-largest city by area in the United States when including consolidated city-counties, and second-largest when such consolidations are excluded, after Houston. It is also the second-largest state capital by area, after Juneau, Alaska. The Oklahoma City metropolitan area, with an estimated 1.49 million residents, is the largest metropolitan area in the state and 42nd-most populous in the country.

Best time
May - Oct
Language
English
Currency
USD ($)
Timezone
America/Chicago
Population
681,054

Local guide

Things to do

Experiences and activities travelers enjoy around the destination.

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  • Oklahoma County CourthousePark · Oklahoma County Courthouse, The Underground, Oklahoma City, OK 73103, United States of America
  • Robert S. Kerr ParkPark · Robert S. Kerr Park, Central Business District, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
  • Noble TheaterEntertainment · Noble Theater, 415 Couch Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, United States of America
  • Carolyn Hill ParkPark · Carolyn Hill Park, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States of America
  • City Hall ParkPark · City Hall Park, 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, United States of America

Sightseeing

Top attractions

Landmarks and sights travelers visit around the destination.

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  • Oklahoma City National Memorial & MuseumPark
  • Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building PlazaSightseeing · Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building Plaza, Northwest 4th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73106, United States of America
  • And Jesus WeptMonument · And Jesus Wept, Northwest 5th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, United States of America
  • Heartland ChapelHistoric Site · Heartland Chapel, Northwest 5th Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73106, United States of America
  • Oklahoma Museum of Telephone HistoryMuseum · Oklahoma Museum of Telephone History, 111 Dean A McGee Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73102, United States of America

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FAQs about Oklahoma City

May - Oct

Location

Oklahoma City, OK, United States of America

Oklahoma City, OK, United States of America

35.4730° N, 97.5171° W

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