We would like to share some interesting facts about our great state.  Our name, Oklahoma, comes form 2 Choctaw words "older" meaning people and "humma" meaning red.

The world's first parking meter was installed in Oklahoma City on July 16th, 1935.

Per square mile, Oklahoma has the most tornados of all U.S. states.

Sylvan N. Goldman of Humpty Dumpty Stores and Standard Food Markets invented the first shopping cart so that people could buy more in a single visit to the grocery store.  He unveiled his creation in Oklahoma City on June 4th, 1937.

Oklahoma has 4 mountain ranges, 200 man-made lakes, and several rivers.

Oklahoma is also home to the 5 Civilized Tribes and the nation's 2nd largest American Indian population.

Famous Country Music Stars ~ Reba McEntire Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, Vince Gill, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Coffey, Joe Diffie

 

 

 

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