List of Cities in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has a number of major cities and a number of smaller towns. Here’s a list of the most populous cities in Oklahoma:
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city in Oklahoma. It’s known for being a centre for oil and gas, as well as for its vibrant cultural community. The city is also known for its large number of parks, including the Oklahoma City Zoo & Botanical Garden and Myriad Botanical Gardens.
The city ranks as the largest city in Oklahoma and 58th largest city in the United States by population.
Tulsa
Tulsa is the second most populous city in Oklahoma. Tulsa is located in the northeastern part of the state and is home to many corporate headquarters, including Williams Companies and ONEOK, as well as Oral Roberts University. Tulsa was named after the Native American tribe that inhabited it before European settlers arrived; it translates to “we have heard.”
Norman
Norman is a city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma located on the main campus of the University of Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Norman is the county seat of Cleveland County, though some have referred to it as “The City of Norman”. The official nickname of Norman is “The Little Apple”, and it is commonly known as a major college town and tourist destination within Oklahoma.
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow is the fourth most populous city in Oklahoma. Broken Arrow was founded in 1902 by two men who were looking to build a town where they could raise their families. The city was named after a creek called Broken Arrow. Broken Arrow was incorporated as a city in 1905.
Lawton
Lawton is a city located in Comanche County, Oklahoma. It was established in 1901 and incorporated in 1902. Lawton is the county seat of Comanche County.
Lawton was founded in 1901 when the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad built a line through Indian Territory. The city was named after Henry Ware Lawton, a Civil War general who was killed at Gettysburg. Lawton’s economy has been diversified into manufacturing, retail and healthcare sectors over the years.
List of Cities in Oklahoma, Estimated Population 2020
2020 Rank | City | 2020 Estimated Population | County |
1 | Oklahoma City | 649,821 | Oklahoma |
2 | Tulsa | 402,441 | Tulsa |
3 | Norman | 124,086 | Cleveland |
4 | Broken Arrow | 108,875 | Tulsa |
5 | Lawton | 93,535 | Comanche |
6 | Edmond | 93,101 | Oklahoma |
7 | Moore | 61,683 | Cleveland |
8 | Midwest City | 57,392 | Oklahoma |
9 | Stillwater | 50,183 | Payne |
10 | Enid | 50,116 | Garfield |
11 | Muskogee | 37,337 | Muskogee |
12 | Bartlesville | 36,389 | Washington |
13 | Owasso | 36,495 | Tulsa |
14 | Shawnee | 31,232 | Pottawatomie |
15 | Yukon | 26,830 | Canadian |
16 | Bixby | 26,724 | Tulsa |
17 | Ardmore | 24,779 | Carter |
18 | Ponca City | 24,527 | Kay |
19 | Duncan | 22,985 | Stephens |
20 | Del City | 21,950 | Oklahoma |
21 | Jenks | 21,812 | Tulsa |
22 | Sapulpa | 20,928 | Creek |
23 | Mustang | 20,792 | Canadian |
24 | Sand Springs | 19,822 | Tulsa |
25 | Bethany | 19,543 | Oklahoma |
26 | Altus | 19,163 | Jackson |
27 | Claremore | 19,069 | Rogers |
28 | El Reno | 18,786 | Canadian |
29 | McAlester | 18,206 | Pittsburg |
30 | Durant | 17,583 | Bryan |
31 | Ada | 17,371 | Pontotoc |
32 | Tahlequah | 16,741 | Cherokee |
33 | Chickasha | 16,423 | Grady |
34 | Miami | 13,484 | Ottawa |
35 | Glenpool | 13,479 | Tulsa |
36 | Woodward | 12,543 | Woodward |
37 | Choctaw | 12,354 | Oklahoma |
38 | Okmulgee | 12,239 | Okmulgee |
39 | Elk City | 11,997 | Beckham |
40 | Weatherford | 11,978 | Custer |
41 | Guymon | 11,703 | Texas |
42 | Guthrie | 11,492 | Logan |
43 | Warr Acres | 10,420 | Oklahoma |
44 | Coweta | 9,673 | Wagoner |
45 | Newcastle | 9,652 | McClain |
46 | Pryor Creek | 9,520 | Mayes |
47 | The Village | 9,429 | Oklahoma |
48 | Clinton | 9,393 | Custer |
49 | Poteau | 8,859 | Le Flore |
50 | Wagoner | 8,846 | Wagoner |
List of Cities in Oklahoma, in Alphabetic Order
What are the names of all the cities in Oklahoma?
- Ada
- Altus
- Anadarko
- Ardmore
- Bartlesville
- Bethany
- Bixby
- Blackwell
- Blanchard
- Broken Arrow
- Catoosa
- Chickasha
- Choctaw
- Claremore
- Clinton
- Collinsville
- Coweta
- Cushing
- Del City
- Duncan
- Durant
- Edmond
- El Reno
- Elk City
- Enid
- Glenpool
- Grove
- Guthrie
- Guymon
- Harrah
- Henryetta
- Holdenville
- Hugo
- Idabel
- Jenks
- Lawton
- Lone Grove
- McAlester
- Miami
- Midwest City
- Moore
- Muskogee
- Mustang
- Newcastle
- Noble
- Norman
- Oklahoma City
- Okmulgee
- Owasso
- Pauls Valley
- Perry
- Piedmont
- Ponca City
- Poteau
- Pryor Creek
- Purcell
- Sallisaw
- Sand Springs
- Sapulpa
- Seminole
- Shawnee
- Skiatook
- Stillwater
- Tahlequah
- Tecumseh
- The Village
- Tulsa
- Tuttle
- Vinita
- Wagoner
- Warr Acres
- Watonga
- Weatherford
- Woodward
- Yukon
How many cities do we have in Oklahoma?
The state is divided into 77 counties and contains 597 municipalities consisting of cities, towns, or villages. Oklahoma City is the capital city of Oklahoma.
What are Oklahoma’s 5 major cities?
The major cities in Oklahoma are Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Broken Arrow and Lawton
What is the capital of Oklahoma?
The capital of Oklahoma and the largest city of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City, whose most recent estimated population of 649,821.
The Name Oklahoma
The name “Oklahoma” comes from Choctaw words meaning “red people”, and humma Okla meaning “people who live in red places”. The Choctaw called themselves this because they were indigenous to that area before it was settled by European Americans as part of the Indian Territory.
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