Everyone may already know that Oklahoma City is the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The city is the 31th largest state in the union in terms of population. Surprisingly, the cost of living in this city is the second lowest considering that the median household income of a family is the nation’s lowest.

Oklahoma City name came from “okla” and “humma” which literally means “red people.” It was founded in 1889 and is one of the two capital cities that make use of the same name for both city and state. Oklahoma City was made capital in 1910 when there was enough support from a petition to get it transferred from Guthrie.

Located in the middle of an oil field, oil is one of the major products of the Oklahoma City’s economy. Major oil companies and natural gas companies have set shop in the city because of this. Another important source of income for the people of Oklahoma is its livestock. Oklahoma City is one of the major exporters of top livestock and livestock products to its surrounding cities and states.

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Tourists visiting Oklahoma City will enjoy the Chickasaw Recreation Area, Oklahoma’s first national park; the Cherokee Cultural Center which houses a Cherokee Village that has been restored; the National Cowboy Hall of Fame.