Edmond, Oklahoma Edmond, Oklahoma Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma.
Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma.
Edmond, Oklahoma is positioned in the US Edmond, Oklahoma - Edmond, Oklahoma Website City of Edmond Edmond is a town/city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City urbane region in the central part of the state.
The town/city limits are positioned on the northern border of Oklahoma City.
Two primary highways connect Edmond to downtown Oklahoma City: U.S.
In 2011, Edmond was #1 on CNBC's "10 Perfect Suburbs" list. Edmond was listed as one of the "Top 100 Places to Live in 2007" by Relocate America. Edmond was chose the most outstanding improve in its class for five years in a row by the State Chamber of Commerce and State Industrial Development Department.
Edmond is positioned just north of Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 87.9 square miles (228 km2), of which 85.1 square miles (220 km2) is territory and 2.8 square miles (7.3 km2) or 3.19% is water.
Arcadia Lake on the east side of the town/city is a fishing spot for the Oklahoma City urbane region and contains bluegill, channel catfish, blue catfish, and largemouth bass. Twin Bridges Lake is a second lake in the city.
Edmond lies in the Sandstone Hills region of Central Oklahoma, known for hills, blackjack oak, and post oak. The town/city falls into an ecological region known as the Cross Timbers. The Oklahoma City urbane region is one of the most tornado-prone primary cities in the world.
Edmond, Oklahoma Territory, 1891.
The Santa Fe rail line in Oklahoma Territory established a water and coaling station for steam engines at this locale when the Santa Fe Railroad assembled into Indian Territory in 1887. The site for the station was chosen because it was the highest point on the line in Oklahoma County; train could more easily accelerate going downhill while leaving the station in either direction.
The barns then titled the station for Edmond Burdick, the Santa Fe's traveling freight agent. When the town was formed after the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889, early pioneer decided to adopt the name.
The town of Edmond sprang up overnight amid the great Oklahoma territory run on April 22, 1889, when homesteads were staked around the Santa Fe station. The initial plat for Edmond was prepared by the Seminole Town and Development Company, a newly formed syndicate with ties to the barns . Many of the initial streets were titled for men associated with either the Santa Fe Railroad or the town syndicate.
The first mayor and town/city officers were propel in May 1889, and Edmond's populace was 394 in the 1890 census.
In December 1890, the territorial council established three universities: the state college in Norman, the agricultural and mechanical college in Stillwater, and a "normal" or teaching school in Edmond.
The first classes for the Territorial Normal School (University of Central Oklahoma) were held November 9, 1891, in the Methodist Church on the southwest corner of North Broadway and West Hurd.
Old North, the Territorial Normal School's iconic first building, was opened for classes on January 2, 1893, and ahead of Oklahoma State University's Central Hall or Oklahoma University's Science Hall. A memorial service for famed Oklahoman baseball player Bobby Murcer was held in Edmond on August 6, 2008, at the Memorial Road Church of Christ.
In 2009, Edmond appeared on Newsmax magazine's list of the "Top 25 Most Uniquely American Cities and Towns," a piece written by current CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg.
The University of Central Oklahoma, one of the quickest burgeoning in the state, is a primary employer. The city's economy is centered on technology, manufacturing, construction, wholesale, and retail trade. 1 Edmond Public Schools 2,558 3 City of Edmond 667 Edmond Memorial High School Edmond North High School Edmond Santa Fe High School Oklahoma Christian School Cheyenne Middle School became a blue ribbon school in 2009 Deer Creek Middle School became a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2002.
Edmond Memorial High School became a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2001.
Edmond Memorial High School was titled the Siemens Foundation 2007-2008 award winner for the state of Oklahoma.
This award is given to one high school per state, and only .033 high schools in the nation, in recognition of outstanding performance in AP math, science, and technology. Edmond North High School became a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2007. Edmond Santa Fe High School became a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2012. The town/city of Edmond is making accomplishments to promote enhance art with murals, stained glass and steel sculptures.
Daisey, believed to be the first woman laying claim on Oklahoma territory in the first (1889) territory run. In 2015 the Dave Mc - Gary sculpture of Chief Touch the Clouds was relocated to Edmond from Houston's Astrodome.
Rugby union is a developing sport in Edmond as well as in the Oklahoma City urbane area.
Edmond boasts two rugby clubs: The Edmond Rugby Club (aka "The Storm") and the University of Central Oklahoma Rugby Football Club. Garrett Richards, Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Angels interval up and graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in 2006 Major League Baseball player Dusty Allen (San Diego Padres and Detroit Tigers) graduated from Edmond Memorial High School 1977), Olympic gold medal in gymnastics (1996); has earned more Olympic medals (seven) and World Championship medals (nine) than any other American gymnast; attended Edmond North High School.
Pro wrestling superstar Charlie Haas graduated from Edmond Memorial High School in 1991.
National Football League player Reggie Smith graduated from Edmond Santa Fe High School in 2005 Pro BMX rider, Mat Hoffman, born and raised in Edmond and has broken many world records on Edmond soil including the highest BMX vertical jump.
In enhance administration/political science from Central State University (now the University of Central Oklahoma), in Edmond.
Brown was working by the City of Edmond as the Assistant to the City Manager.
Retired Kansas City Chiefs and Super Bowl winning Baltimore Ravens' noseguard, Kelly Gregg, All-State Football player and wrestler for Edmond Memorial and Edmond North.
Blake Griffin, forward for the Los Angeles Clippers graduated from Edmond's Oklahoma Christian School Bill Self, head men's basketball coach at the University of Kansas, was Oklahoma Player of the Year in basketball in 1981 while playing at Edmond Memorial High School. Returned to Oklahoma State University where he started at quarterback.
Paul Blair, NFL Offensive Tackle, Drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1986, graduated from Edmond Memorial High School Johny Hendricks, UFC Welterweight Champion, graduated From Edmond Memorial High School 2002 a b "State & County Quick - Facts: Edmond (city), Oklahoma".
Arcadia Lake, City of Edmond.
Oklahoma Geography, Net - State.com.
"Ecoregions of Oklahoma" (PDF).
Oklahoma Municipal Government, Oklahoma Almanac, 2005, p.
Brenda Granger, "Edmond," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture.
Stan Hoig, "Land Run of 1889," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture.
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City of Edmond CAFR City Parks, City of Edmond official website "2007 Blue Ribbon Schools" (PDF).
"2012 Blue Ribbon Schools" (PDF).
Edmond Convention and Visitors Bureau (2007).
Official Website of the Edmond Rugby Club Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Edmond, Oklahoma.
City of Edmond Official Website Edmond Public Schools Official Website Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Edmond Post Office Massacre Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Edmond Edmond Outlook Magazine - Monthly Edmond Oklahoma Magazine Edmond Public Schools Municipalities and communities of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States Municipalities of the Greater Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area Bethany, Oklahoma Oklahoma City
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