Norman, Oklahoma
Norman, is the county seat and largest city in Cleveland County in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Norman is about 20 miles south of Oklahoma City. James Garner and Toby Keith are from Norman. The University of Oklahoma is in Norman. Norman was founded in 1889 by Abner Norman. In 2008, Money Magazine said Norman was a very good place to live. Norman has one small airport and a railroad station.
Norman, Oklahoma | |
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 Location of Norman, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cleveland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Cindy Rosenthal |
| • City Manager | Steven Lewis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 189.5 sq mi (490.8 km2) |
| • Land | 177.0 sq mi (458.4 km2) |
| • Water | 12.5 sq mi (32.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 102,827 |
| • Density | 540.6/sq mi (208.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 73000-73099 |
| Area code(s) | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-52500[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1095903[2] |
References
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Norman, Oklahoma.
- Visit Norman Archived 2008-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Official city website Archived 1997-03-28 at the Wayback Machine
- Jazz in June festival
- SummerBreeze Concert Series Archived 2006-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
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