As much as you think you know Oklahoma, you might find out a few more interesting and historical facts about the state. From the hottest recorded temperatures to the state insect, see which of these facts you didn’t know about Oklahoma.
- The first tornado warning and first tornado forecast in the U.S. happened at Tinker Air Force Base in 1948.
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- The highest recorded temperature in Oklahoma was 120 degrees in Tipton on June 24, 1994. The lowest recorded was -31 degrees in Nowata on February 10, 2011.
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- Oklahoma has 55,646 miles of shoreline, more than the Atlantic and Gulf coasts combined.
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- The only river in Oklahoma that flows north is the Poteau River.
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- Oklahoma City is only one of two capital cities to include the states name…Indianapolis is the other.
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- Oklahoma is the only state that produces iodine.
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- The state insect is the honey bee.
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- 24% of Oklahoma is covered by forest.
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- Cimarron County is the only county in the U.S. that touches four states: Texas, Colorado, New Mexico and Kansas.
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- The name “Oklahoma” comes from the Choctaw language and it means “red people.”
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Did you know ALL 10 facts? Comment below if you did or have any fun facts to add.
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