Statistics & Demographics
Oklahoma means "Land of the Red People" in the Choctaw Language.
Admitted to the Union November 16, 1907, the 46th state
Divided into 77 counties with a total area of 69,957 square miles
Ranks 18th in area at 69,957 square miles:
- 68,656 square miles of land, 7.5 million areas of forest
- 1,301 square miles of water, and more coastline than the Atlantic and Gulf
together
Oklahoma is bordered by six states: Texas, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado,
Missouri and Arkansas
State Motto: Labor Omnia Vincit (Labor Conquers All Things)
State Colors: Green and White
State Tree: Redbud (Cercis Canadensis)
State Animal: American Buffalo (Bison)
State Bird: Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Muscivora Forficata)
State Fish: White Bass (Sand Bass) (Morone Chrysops)
State Flower: Mistletoe (Phoradendron Serotinum)
State Rock: Rose Rock (Barite Rose)
State Nickname: Sooner State
State Repitle: Mountain Boomer (Collared Lizard)
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