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SEC moves No. 19 Ole Miss-Oklahoma game to Sunday, Sooners' AD rips decision by Sankey • Nov. 14, 2026, 9:06 AM ET (AP)
No. 19 Mississippi's football game at Oklahoma has been moved from Saturday to Sunday because of travel issues • Nov. 14, 2026, 1:22 AM ET (AP)
Ex-Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip pleads guilty to a lesser charge in 1997 killing • Nov. 12, 2026, 10:00 PM ET (AP)
Texas man convicted in beheading of 3 children is put to death, hours after an Oklahoma execution • Nov. 12, 2026, 8:21 PM ET (AP)
Correction: Election 2026--Native Women Firsts story • Nov. 10, 2026, 1:10 PM ET (AP)

Facts

Also Known As Sooner State
Capital Oklahoma City
Population1 (2020) 3,959,353; (2025 est.) 4,123,288
Governor Kevin Stitt (Republican)
Date Of Admission November 16, 1907
U.S. Senators James Lankford (Republican) • Markwayne Mullin (Republican)
State Nickname Sooner State
State Motto "Labor Omnia Vincit (Labor Conquers All Things)"
State Bird2 scissor-tailed flycatcher • wild turkey
State Flower3 Oklahoma hybrid rose • American mistletoe • Indian blanket
State Song “Oklahoma!”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 5 (of 435)
Time Zone Central (GMT − 6 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 181,037
Total Area (Sq Mi) 69,899
1Excluding military abroad.2The wild turkey is the state gamebird.3The Indian blanket is the state wildflower.

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State seal of Oklahoma
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Political map of Oklahoma showing state and county boundaries, major cities, county seats, and the state capital, Oklahoma City. Surrounding states-Texas, Kansas, Colorado, Missouri, and Arkansas-are labeled along the borders. An inset locator map in the lower left highlights Oklahoma's position within the United States.
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Map of Oklahoma showing all county boundaries, county names, and major cities, with Oklahoma City marked as the state capital. Surrounding states-Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico-are labeled along the borders. Insets include a locator map of Oklahoma within the United States and a detail of the Oklahoma panhandle.
Map of the southwestern United States showing major physical features such as deserts, plateaus, mountain ranges, and rivers, along with key cities and state capitals in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. State boundaries and neighboring regions are labeled, and a small inset highlights the Southwest's location within the U.S.
Map of Oklahoma highlighting major physical features such as rivers, lakes, dams, mountain ranges, and the Chickasaw National Recreational Area. State boundaries are outlined and an inset locator map shows Oklahoma's position within the United States.
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