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What is oklahoma?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Capital Oklahoma City[4]
Statehood date November 16, 1907[3]
Union rank 46th state[3]
Region South Central United States[2]
Borders Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, New Mexico[1]

Oklahoma is a constituent state of the United States, located in the South Central region, with Oklahoma City as its capital and largest city. It was admitted to the Union on November 16, 1907, as the 46th state. The name comes from Choctaw words meaning 'people' and 'red.' [2] [4] [5]

Context

Oklahoma is a state in the South Central United States, bordered by Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, and New Mexico [1]. Its capital and largest city is Oklahoma City [4]. The state joined the Union on November 16, 1907, as the 46th state [3]. The name Oklahoma comes from Choctaw words meaning 'people' and 'red' [5]. Oklahoma is a major producer of petroleum, crude oil, and natural gas [1]. It is a landlocked state, meaning it has no coastline [2].

Documented claims

  • Oklahoma is a landlocked U.S. state. [2]
  • Oklahoma is one of America's top producers of petroleum, crude oil, and natural gas. [1]
  • The name Oklahoma is derived from Choctaw words meaning 'people' and 'red.' [5]

Questions and answers

What is Oklahoma best known for?

Oklahoma is best known for being a top producer of petroleum, crude oil, and natural gas [1].

Which state is Oklahoma City in?

Oklahoma City is in the state of Oklahoma, where it serves as the capital and largest city [4].

When did Oklahoma become a state?

Oklahoma became a state on November 16, 1907, as the 46th state to join the Union [3].

Sources

  1. Oklahoma Fact Sheet — ou.edu (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Oklahoma Pictures and Facts — kids.nationalgeographic.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. 85 Interesting Facts About Oklahoma — thefactfile.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Learn 20 Interesting Facts About the Great State of Oklahoma | Provident — providentmetals.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Oklahoma Facts — facts.net (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Places