Everything You Need To Know About Oklahoma
Oklahoma
STATE FACTS
State Motto: Labor Omnia Vincit (Labor Conquers All Things)
State Capital: Oklahoma City
State Population: About 4 million people
Nickname: The Sooner State
Abbreviation: OK
Region: South
Year of Statehood: 1907
States That Share a Border:
- Colorado
- Kansas
- Missouri
- Arkansas
- Texas
- New Mexico
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
Flower: Oklahoma Rose
Tree: Eastern Redbud
Flag: Flag of Oklahoma
Animal: American Bison
5 FAMOUS LANDMARKS:
Oklahoma City National Memorial – Memorial honoring the victims of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
Turner Falls – Oklahoma’s tallest waterfall located in the Arbuckle Mountains.
Philbrook Museum of Art – Historic art museum set inside a former mansion with beautiful gardens.
Route 66 Oklahoma – One of the longest stretches of the famous historic highway runs through Oklahoma.
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge – Scenic refuge home to bison, elk, and hiking areas.
5 FAMOUS FOODS:
Chicken Fried Steak – Breaded and fried steak served with creamy gravy.
Fried Okra – Sliced okra coated and fried until crispy.
Barbecue Brisket – Slow-smoked beef brisket popular across the state.
Indian Tacos – Fry bread topped with meat, beans, lettuce, and cheese.
Pecan Pie – Sweet pie made with pecans, which are widely grown in Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Maps
Oklahoma Map – Default view is great for cities. Terrain view is great for physical features.
5 INTERESTING FACTS
Oklahoma has one of the largest Native American populations in the United States.
The state name comes from Choctaw words meaning “red people.”
Oklahoma City was settled in a single day during the Land Run of 1889.
The state has more man-made lakes than any other state.
Oklahoma experiences frequent tornadoes and lies within “Tornado Alley.”
Here’s a video about the state of Oklahoma by Homeschool Pop on Youtube.
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