| |
 Oklahoma Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of Oklahoma can be found in our Oklahoma coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports. |
 State Name: Oklahoma |
| State Nickname: The Sooner State |
| State Capital: Oklahoma City |
| State Governor: Brad Henry |
| State Abbreviation: Okla. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: OK |
| Area: 69,919 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: Nov. 16, 1907 |
| State #: 46 |
| Borders: Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Red River, Texas |
 Flag Meaning: The buckskin shield of an Osage warrior is centered on a field of blue. The flag was adopted in 1925. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 5 |
| State Motto: Labor omnia vincit (Labor conquers all things) |
| State Flower: mistletoe |
| State Bird: scissor-tailed flycatcher |
| State Song: "Oklahoma" |
| State Tree: redbud |
| State Mammal: bison |
| State Reptile: mountain boomer lizard |
| State Fish: white or sand bass |
| State Butterfly: black swallowtail |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Lawton, Broken Arrow, Edmond, Midwest City, Moore, Enid, Stillwater |
Famous Residents:
- Johnny Bench, baseball player
- Garth Brooks, singer
- L. Gordon Cooper, astronaut
- James Garner, actor
- Vince Gill, singer
- Paul Harvey, broadcaster
- Ron Howard, actor and director
- Ben Johnson, actor
- Mickey Mantle, baseball player
- Reba McEntire, singer
- Patti Page, singer
- Tony Randall, actor
- Oral Roberts, evangelist |
| Attractions: Will Rogers memorial, Fort Gibson Stockade, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Church of Tomorrow, Devil's Den, Indian City, USA, National Hall of Fame for Famous Native Americans, Price Tower, Turner Falls, Washita Battlefield |
| Agriculture: cattle, cotton, grain sorghums, wheat |
| Natural Resources: coal, liquefied petroleum gases, natural gas, petroleum, zinc, stone, clay |
|
|
Email this page to a friend
