Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's estimated population as of 2007 was 547,274, with a 2007 estimated population of 1,192,989 in the metropolitan area. In 2007, the Oklahoma City-Shawnee Combined Statistical Area had a population of 1,262,027 residents. Besides Oklahoma County, the sprawling city extends into Canadian, Cleveland, and Pottawatomie counties. It was founded during the Land Run of 1889. In 1995, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed by a disaffected U.S. Army veteran. With the Oklahoma City bombing resulting in 168 deaths, Timothy McVeigh caused the most destructive act of domestic terrorism in United States history, and the most destructive act of terrorism on American soil prior to the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Leader: Mick Cornett (R)
Leader: Jim Couch
Area Code: 405
Land Area (sq mi): 607.0
Time Zone: CST
Water Area (sq mi): 14.2
Elevation (ft): 1201
Total Area (sq. mi): 621.2
Elevation (m): 396
Type: City
Water Area (km): 36.7
Land Area (km): 1572.1
As of: 2007
Total Area (km): 1608.8
Government type: Mayor-Council
Longitude (Seconds): 6
Latitude: N
Founding Date: 1889-01-01 00:00:00.0
Name: City of Oklahoma City
Longitude: W
Latitude (Minutes): 28
Longitude (Minutes): 32
Total Population: 547274
Also Known As: O.K.C.; Renaissance City
Website: http://www.okc.gov/
Longitude (Degrees): 97

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