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Real Estate & Homes in Oklahoma - Oklahoma homes and communities
Oklahoma
Welcome to the Sooner State!
The United States acquired most of Oklahoma through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. In 1834, the land was set aside as Indian Territory, and the nation's "Five Civilized Tribes" — the Creeks, Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Seminoles — were forcefully resettled into the region. Today, 55 distinct tribes live in Oklahoma, each with its own language or dialect. The original five tribes are represented on the state seal, and Oklahoma's Indian heritage is proudly depicted on the state flag, which features feathers, a war shield and an olive branch. White settlers began coming to the region after the Civil War, and in 1889, Congress opened up 2 million acres for homesteading. More than 50,000 people swarmed into Oklahoma, with some settlers staking claims before the land was officially opened for settlement. These early birds were dubbed "Sooners," and although the term originally had a negative context, it has been embraced by the state and is even the nickname for the University of Oklahoma's football team.
Oklahoma became the nation's 46th state in 1907. Oil, meat packing, food processing, agriculture and manufacturing are the state's major industries. The state was named from two Choctaw Indian words meaning "red people." Oklahoma City is the capital, and other major cities include Tulsa, Norman, Lawton and Broken Arrow. Tourist attractions include the Lake Texoma recreation area, the National Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City, the Will Rogers Memorial in Claremore, the Cherokee Cultural Center in Tahlequah and the restored Fort Gibson Stockade near Muskogee. Nearly 3.5 million residents live in Oklahoma, which spans 68,667 square miles. In 2000, the median value of owner-occupied housing units was $70,700.
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