What Are People From Oklahoma City Called?

Name: Oklahoma City
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Oklahoma City are called:

People from Oklahoma City are called Oklahoma Citian.

Demonym:

Oklahoma Citian

Pronunciation:

/ˌoʊkləˈhoʊmə ˈsɪtiən/

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About Oklahoma City

Capital and largest city of Oklahoma since 1910.
Located in the center of the state in the Great Plains region.
Major center for oil, natural gas, and agriculture.
Known for its cowboy culture and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

Quick Facts

Population:: 695,724 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

Named after the state of Oklahoma, which comes from Choctaw words meaning 'red people'.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Topeka

320 km north of Oklahoma City

People are called:

Topekan

Austin

380 km south of Oklahoma City

People are called:

Austinite

Little Rock

480 km east of Oklahoma City

People are called:

Little Rockian

Quick Facts

Population:: 695,724 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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