Edmond, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Area | |
| - Total | 87.9 sq mi (227.8 km²) |
| - Land | 85.1 sq mi (220.5 km²) |
| - Water | 2.8 sq mi (7.3 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 68,315 |
| - Density | 802.4/sq mi (309.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 73000-73099 |
| Area code(s) | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-23200[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1092492[2] |
Edmond is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in the central part of the state. The population was 68,315 at the 2000 census, making it the sixth largest city in the state of Oklahoma.
The city limits are located on the northern border of Oklahoma City. Two major highways connect Edmond to downtown Oklahoma City: U.S. Route 77 (the Broadway Extension), which runs through the center of the city, and Interstate 35, which runs along the eastern side.
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[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 87.9 square miles (227.8 km²), of which, 85.1 square miles (220.5 km²) of it is land and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²) of it (3.19%) is water.
[edit] Awards/image
- Edmond is listed as one of the "Top 100 Places to Live in 2007" by "Relocate America".
- "Universal Publications of New York" recently named it "America's best small town".
- The city is known for taking great pride in its "Edmond, America" image.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 68,315 people, 25,256 households, and 18,588 families residing in the city. The population density was 802.4 people per square mile (309.8/km²). There were 26,380 housing units at an average density of 309.9/sq mi (119.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.58% White, 4.04% African American, 2.27% Native American, 3.26% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.90% from other races, and 2.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.75% of the population.
There were 25,256 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.9% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 20.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $54,556, and the median income for a family was $65,230. Males had a median income of $46,833 versus $28,231 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,517. About 4.4% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
Being the highest point along the Santa Fe rail line in Oklahoma Territory, Edmond was originally named "Summit" and was a watering and sanding point for the railroad in the 1880s. The town was given its current name (after an engineer on the railroad) by the Santa Fe railroad headquarters in Topeka after the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889. Though most of the remnants of the old railroad infrastructure are gone, the Santa Fe, now BNSF, line still runs through the same course. The first school house in Oklahoma is in Edmond and still stands as a historic monument at 2nd Street and Boulevard. The first church in Oklahoma, St. John's Catholic Church, is still in Edmond, although not in its original building.
[edit] Fun and Recreation
- Arcadia Lake
- Festival Market Place (or also known as Farmer's Market)
- Kickingbird Golf Course
- Pelican Bay
LIST OF PARKS
- Bickham-Rudkin Park
- Brookhaven Park
- Centennial Park
- Chitwood Park
- Clegern Park
- Dog Park
- E.C. Hafer Park (or simply just Hafer Park)
- Fink Park
- Gossett Park
- Johnson Park
- Kelly Park
- Meadow Lakes Park
- Mitch Park
- Penick Park
- Shannon Miller Park
- Stephenson Park
- Ted Anderson Park
- Westborough Park
- Whispering Heights Park
LIST OF NEIGHBORHOODS & DISTRICTS
- Amberwood
- Arrowhead Hills
- Arrowhead Valley
- Auburn Meadows
- Blake's Bluffs
- Cedar Ridge
- Cheyenne Ridge
- Chimney Hill
- Chisholm Lake
- Coffee Creek
- Copper Creek
- Copperfield
- Eagle Crest
- Edmond Oaks
- Englewood
- Faircloud Hills
- Fairfax Estates
- Fenwick
- Fox Lake
- Heritage Heights
- Heritage Village
- Highland Trails
- Huntwick
- Kickingbird
- Kingwood Estates
- Lancaster Gates
- Lost Creek
- Mesa Point
- Northwood
- Oakmond
- Oak Hollow
- Oak Tree
- Old Farm
- Pecan Hollow
- Pecan Ridge
- Persimmon Creek
- Red Oak
- Rock Hollow
- Rose Creek
- Spring Hill
- Steeplechase
- Tall Oaks
- Tall Oaks Crossing
- Tall Oaks IV
- Thornbrooke
- Thornbrooke Village
- Thunderhead Hills
- Timber Ridge
- Turtlecreek
- Twin Oaks
- Valencia
- Walnut Hill Estates
- Wellington Park
- Woodvine
[edit] Notable Events
Edmond was the site of the post office massacre on August 20, 1986, in which fourteen people were killed and six wounded by Patrick Sherrill, an ex- postman who then committed suicide. This event was the first in a string of postal employee murder-suicides throughout the U.S. A memorial to the victims of that tragic event currently stands outside of the U.S. Post Office in downtown Edmond.
The city was also the subject of a U.S. Supreme Court case in which a Christian cross was depicted on the city seal, raising issues concerning the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution. In May of 1996, the Supreme Court let stand a Federal Appeals Court ruling ordering the city to remove the cross from the seal. A replacement icon has yet to be agreed upon, resulting in the curiously vacant spot on the city's seal.
[edit] Schools
Elementary Schools:
- Angie Debo Elementary School
- Centennial Elementary School
- Charles Haskell Elementary School
- Chisholm Elementary School
- Clegern Elementary School
- Clyde Howell Elementary School
- Cross Timbers Elementary School
- Ida Freeman Elementary School
- John Ross Elementary School
- Northern Hills Elementary School
- Orvis Risner Elementary School
- Russell Dougherty Elementary School
- Sunset Elementary School
- Washington Irving Elementary School
- West Field Elementary School
- Will Rogers Elementary School
Middle Schools:
- Central Middle School
- Cheyenne Middle School
- Cimarron Middle School
- Sequoyah Middle School
- Summit Middle School
High Schools:
Colleges:
Large Private Schools:
- Oklahoma Christian School
- Oklahoma Christian Academy
- Providence Hall Classical Christian School
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
[edit] Awards for Schools
Central was the selected middle school in Edmond to receive a large amount of activity and excitement for the Oklahoma Centennial celebration in November 2007.
- Edmond Memorial High School became a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2001.
- Edmond North High School also became a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2007.[3]
[edit] Public art and landmarks
The City of Edmond is making efforts to promote public art, through many "statues, murals, stained glass, steel sculptures," etc.[4]
On July 4th, 2007, the City inaugurated a bronze statue of Nannita R.H. Daisey, pictured to be the first woman laying claim on Oklahoma land in the first (1889) land run.[5]
[edit] Famous citizens
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- In the year 2008, Pro Halo PC gamers, Chad "Shabaaz" Johnson & Sean "Wooly" Combs will move to Edmond and forge a path of destruction to the neighborhood pools.
- Pro wrestling superstar Charlie Haas graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in 1991.
- Pro BMX rider, Mat Hoffman, was born and raised in Edmond and has broken many world records on Edmond soil including the highest BMX vertical jump.
- Several stars of the PGA professional golf call Edmond home, as does the well-known Oak Tree Golf Club. Among Edmond's top golfers are Bob Tway, Scott Verplank, David Edwards and Seniors Golf legend Dr. Gil Morgan.
- Former FEMA Director and Bush appointee Michael Brown worked as an intern in the city's Emergency Management Department while receiving a B.A. in public administration/political science from Central State University (now the University of Central Oklahoma), in Edmond. Brown was employed by the City of Edmond as the Assistant to the City Manager from 1977 to 1980.
- Edmond has spawned many in the music industry including Mike Kennerty and Chris Gaylor of the pop rock group The All-American Rejects, pop rock producer Tom Mitchell, music industry artist/illustrator Jason McManus, and one-hit wonder Mikaila.
- World-champion gymnast Shannon Miller, whose father Ron is a physics professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, was raised in Edmond.
- Actor, screenwriter, and director Mitch Baker graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in 1990. After co-writing a screenplay for the short, Hy-phen, he directed Ozzy Osborne in a television series. More recently he's landed several national television commercials for companies such as Wendy's and TurboTax, and has had small parts in movies such as A Scanner Darkly, Idiocracy, and Fast Food Nation.
[edit] Sources
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ 2007 Blue Ribbon Schools.
- ^ Edmond Convention and Visitors Bureau (2007). Oklahoma history cast in bronze. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
- ^ Houghton, Jaclyn (2007 March 13). Oklahoma history cast in bronze. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
[edit] External links
- City of Edmond Official Website
- Edmond Public Schools Official Website
- Urban OK Forums -- Edmond Civic & Development Discussion
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