Oklahoma Moving Companies - Moving Services in OK

Oklahoma Moving Companies and Moving Services, OK

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Oklahoma is the 20^th Largest among the United States, spanning an area of 68,679 sq mi and water area of 1224 sq mi. It acquired statehood on November 16, 1907. Oklahoma is the 46^th state of the 50 United States of America. The name was derived by combining the Choctaw words for red and people. Oklahoma is nicknamed The Sooner State. The nickname describes land-hungry settlers, who rushed to claim territory opened for settlement.

Economy of Oklahoma
Personal income per Capita - $17,646 (Recent census - 1999)
Agriculture - Cattle, Wheat, Milk, Poultry, Cotton.
Industry - Transportation Equipment, Machinery, Electric Products, Rubber and Plastic Products, Food Processing.

History of Oklahoma
Oklahoma It acquired statehood on November 16, 1907.During the 1960s and 1970s, Oklahoma’s economy shifted from agricultural to industrial. Two large electronics plants and an aeronautics center were established in Oklahoma City. Tulsa was the site of a new space equipment factory. Large industries expanded to include automobiles and computers. Several dams were constructed to provide hydroelectric power and water storage. The lakes they created encouraged tourism. Thousands of people moved into Oklahoma during this time. In 1993, Oklahoma began the Quality Jobs Program. Companies that hire Oklahomans get money from the state. This has created thousands of jobs throughout the state. State leaders are again striving to diversify industry within Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma state flag honors more than 60 groups of Native Americans and their ancestors. The blue field comes from a flag carried by Choctaw soldiers during the civil war. The center shield is the battle shield of an Osage warrior. It is made of buffalo hide and decorated with eagle feathers. Two symbols of peace lie across the shield. One is the calumet, or peace pipe. The other is an olive branch. Crosses on the shield are Native American signs for stars, representing high ideals.

Famous people of Oklahoma
Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) Folk singer, guitarist, and composer. He published over 1,000 songs of social commentary, he was born in Okemah.
Mickey Mantle (1931-1995) Baseball player. He was a star player for the New York Yankees, he was born in Spavinaw.
Garth Brooks (1962-) Famous Country/Western singer who has sold over 104 million albums, was born in Tulsa.
L. Gordon Cooper Jr. (1927-) Astronaut, was born in Shawnee.
Vince Gill (1957-) Famous singer, was born in Norman.

Interesting Facts about Oklahoma

• Oklahoma was among the states hardest hit by the Great Depression and the drought that created the Dust Bowl in the 1930s.
• Attendance at school is compulsory for children ages 5 to 18 in Oklahoma, the longest education commitment of any state in the nation.
• Oklahoma was mostly Indian Territory until the late 1800s.
• The name "Oklahoma" comes from the Choctaw words: "okla" meaning people and "humma" meaning red, so the state's name literally means "red people."