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Edmond, Oklahoma!
Welcome to
Edmond! - Located in the heart of Oklahoma. Edmond is thirteen miles north
of downtown Oklahoma City and is one of the fastest growing cities in the
state. Edmond is a great place to live, work and raise a family. It has the
feeling of a small town atmosphere, but has all the conveniences of a large
city. Edmond is only minutes away from exciting attractions such as the
National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Remington Park Race Track, The Omniplex,
Bricktown, historic Guthrie and the Lazy E Arena.
 Bricktown
Ballpark Entrance
Area
- The Edmond City limits covers ninety square miles. The Edmond School
District covers 97 square miles.
Population -
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2002
Estimated population: 71,247
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Projected
for 2010: 88,800
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Growth
rate: 30.6%
Government - Edmond is a
chartered Manager-Council form of government. The Mayor is elected at-large.
Council members are nominated from four wards and elected at-large.
Education - Two universities
call Edmond home, with many others within a thirty-minute drive. Edmond Public
Schools are recognized as being in the top third nationally. ACT, IOWA, and TAP
Scores all rank above national averages and the graduation rate for high school
seniors is 89.9%. The number of Edmond residents over twenty-five with college
degrees is 43.5%, the U.S. average is 25.6%.
Health
Care - Edmond Medical Center is a state of the art facility servicing
all of the medical needs within the community and surrounding area. It is
licensed for 84 beds and is staffed by 400 physicians.
Renaissance
Women's Center is an 14 bed state of the art women's hospital specializing in
obstetrics and gynecology. Staffed by 7 physicians, is serves as the OB-GYN
function for the Edmond Medical Center.
Crime
- Edmond's crime rate per capita is only 62% of the national
average.
Economic
Indicators -
- Average
Household Income in 2002:
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Edmond
- $77,215
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OKC-MSA - $50,207
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Oklahoma - $45,109
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US
Avg. - $58,330
- Taxable
Retail Sales:
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2002 -
$868,605,938
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2001 -
$809,839,481
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2000 -
$765,376,409
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1999 -
$710,683,262
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1998 -
$647,319,600
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1990 -
$320,266,000
Tax
Structure -
The City of Edmond's budget is comprised primarily of
sales tax and utility sales. Property taxes fund county government, public and
vo-tech education libraries, and health services, but not municipal government.
Cost of
Living Indices - 100%= U.S. Average
Churches - Edmond has an
active religious community. Fourteen separate faiths are represented in the
city's forty-seven churches.
Golf
Courses - Edmond is a golfer's paradise with three 18-hole public
courses, one 9-hole public courses and a private country club, Oak Tree Golf
and Country Club. Oak Tree is ranked as one of the top 100 PGA Tournament
courses.
Climate -
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Latitude:
35 24'N
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Longitude:
97 36'W
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Elevation:
1,285 feet above sea level
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January is
the coolest month - avg. temp. 35.9F
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July is
the warmest month - avg. temp 82.1F
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Average
Rainfall - 30.89 inches
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Average
Humidity - 54%
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Average
Wind Velocity - 12.4 MPH
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma!
Oklahoma
City is at the center of an emerging spirit of growth that has revitalized
and transformed this once frontier town into the envy of the Southwest.
Offering the friendliness and charm of a small southern city within its rather
large 625 square miles, Oklahoma City is a unique blend of contemporary and
historical sensibilities. Over one million residents have made their homes in
Oklahoma City and the surrounding metro area, enjoying 3,000 hours of beautiful
sunshine each year. Oklahoma City was founded in a single day - April 22, 1889,
when the Unassigned Lands in Oklahoma Territory were first opened for
settlement. Known primarily for its legendary cowboy heritage and frontier
spirit, Oklahoma City has revitalized its historic past while reinventing its
vision for the future.
 Oklahoma City ZooLocation - Part of the
Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The MSA includes six
counties: Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, McClain, Pottawatomie, and Logan. The
Oklahoma City MSA is the 46th largest metropolitan area in the United
States.
Population - Oklahoma City is
the most populous city in the State of Oklahoma. From 1980 to 1990, Oklahoma
City's population grew by over 10%. Since 1990, Oklahoma City has experienced a
1% average annual growth rate. Currently, the Oklahoma City MSA population is
estimated to be 1,039,000, while Oklahoma City's population is estimated to be
472,220.
Climate - Average and annual
temperature is 60F with an average rainfall of 33.36 inches and average
snowfall of 9.1 inches per year. Average number of flying days is 350 per
year.
Government -
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Police
Department: 4 Precincts, 1002 Sworn Officers, 254 Support
Personnel
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Fire
Department: 35 Stations, 999 Uniformed Firefighters
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Rescue: Emergency E-911 In Place, 36 Ambulances, 55 Paramedics, 52
Emergency Medical Technicians
Education/
Training -
Community
Facilities -
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Medical -
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Hospitals 20
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Beds
5,004
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Doctors 2,624
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Dentists 676
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Churches -
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Protestant 644
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Catholic 24
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Jewish 4
Military - Located southeast
of Oklahoma City, Tinker Air Force Base is one of the premier maintenance and
repair facilities within the Department of Defense. Tinker's largest
organization is the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center (OC-ALC), one of five
depot repair centers in the Air Force Command. Tinker employs 7,366 military
personnel and 14,481 civilians with a combined annual payroll of over
$737,600,000.
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What island was sold to Peter Minuit by the Indians for goods valued at 60 guilders ($24)?
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Peter Minuit arrived with a group of Dutch settlers in 1626 and purchased what is now known as Manhattan. |
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