NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Oklahoma Panhandle

The Oklahoma Panhandle is the extreme western region of the state of Oklahoma, comprising Cimarron County, Texas County, and Beaver County. Its name comes from the similarity of shape to the handle of a cooking pan. Image File history File links Map_of_Oklahoma_highlighting_Panhandle. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area Ranked 20th - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 kmÂ²) - Width 230 miles (370 km) - Length 298 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... Cimarron County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Texas County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Beaver County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... A panhandle is a geographic term for a long and usually thin projection of a U.S. state. ...

Description

Geography

The Panhandle is bordered by Kansas and Colorado at 37°N on the north, New Mexico at 103°W on the west, Texas at 36.5°N on the south, and the remainder of Oklahoma at 100°W on the east. The largest town in the region is Penis, which is the county seat of Texas County. Black Mesa, the highest point in Oklahoma, is located in Cimarron County. The Panhandle lies in the High Plains portion of the Great Plains. The North Canadian River is named Beaver River or Beaver Creek on its course through the Panhandle. Its land area is 14,728.12 km² (5,686.56 sq mi), which is larger than that of the state of Connecticut, and comprises 8.28 percent of Oklahoma's land area. At the 2000 census its population was 29,112 residents, or only 0.844 percent of the state's total. Official language(s) none Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area Ranked 15th - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 kmÂ²) - Width 211 miles (340 km) - Length 417 miles (645 km) - % water 0. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Area Ranked 8th - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 kmÂ²) - Width 280 miles (451 km) - Length 380 miles (612 km) - % water 0. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area Ranked 5th - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 kmÂ²) - Width 342 miles (550 km) - Length 370 miles (595 km) - % water 0. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 kmÂ²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ... The penis (plural penises, penes) is an external male sexual organ. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Black Mesa Mountain is the highest point in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... The High Plains are a subregion of the Great Plains in the central United States, located in eastern Colorado, western Kansas, western Nebraska, central and eastern Montana, eastern New Mexico, western Oklahoma, western Texas, and southeastern Wyoming. ... The Great Plains covers much of the central United States, portions of Canada and Mexico. ... North Canadian River is a river in the United States. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

Economy

The Panhandle is rather thinly populated (when compared to the rest of Oklahoma) making the labor force in this region very small. Nevertheless, farming and ranching operations occupy most of the economic activity in the region, with ranching dominating the drier western end. The region's higher educational needs are served by Oklahoma Panhandle State University, which is located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, 10 miles southwest of Guymon, the Panhandle's largest city. Farming, ploughing rice paddy, in Indonesia Agriculture is the process of producing food, feed, fiber and other desired products by cultivation of certain plants and the raising of domesticated animals (livestock). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Ranching. ... The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning. ... Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a university in Goodwell, Oklahoma and a founding member of the Heartland Conference. ... Goodwell is a town located in Texas County, Oklahoma. ... The City of Guymon, Oklahoma serves as the seat of Texas County, Oklahoma6. ...

History

The non-Native American history of the panhandle traces its origins being part of the Spanish New Spain empire. In 1821 it became a province of Mexico when Mexico achieved independence. In 1836 it became a disputed territory of the Republic of Texas. When Texas sought to enter the Union in 1845 as a slave state, federal law in the United States based on the Missouri Compromise prohibited slavery North of 36°30' parallel north. Texas ceded the strip and dropped its border 34 miles to 36th parallel north. Republic of Texas © 2004 Matthew Trump File links The following pages link to this file: Republic of Texas Texas Declaration of Independence Texas Annexation Categories: GFDL images | Historical maps of the United States ... Republic of Texas © 2004 Matthew Trump File links The following pages link to this file: Republic of Texas Texas Declaration of Independence Texas Annexation Categories: GFDL images | Historical maps of the United States ... Image File history File links Okterritory. ... Image File history File links Okterritory. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Capital Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco, Columbia (1836) Houston (1837â€“1839) Austin (1839â€“1845) Language(s) English (de facto) Spanish, French, German and Native American languages regionally Government Republic President1 - 1836-1838 Sam Houston - 1838-1841 Mirabeau B. Lamar - 1841-1844 Sam Houston - 1844-1845 Anson Jones Vice... A slave state was a U.S. state that had legal slavery of African Americans. ... The United States in 1820. ... The parallel 36Â°30 north is an imaginary circle of latitude that is 36. ... The parallel 36Â° north is an imaginary circle of latitude that is 36 degrees north of the Earths equatorial plane. ...

The 170 mile strip of land from New Mexico Territory to the 100th meridian west border of Oklahoma Territory was left with no formal territorial ownership called "Public Land Strip" and was more commonly referred to as "No Man's Land." The New Mexico Territory became an organized territory of the United States on September 9, 1850, and it existed until New Mexico became the 47th state on January 6, 1912. ... Sign marking the 100th meridian in Cozad, Nebraska The 100th meridian west is a line of longitude passing through North America and the Pacific Ocean. ... Oklahoma Territory was an organized territory of the United States from May 2, 1890 until November 16, 1907, when Oklahoma became the 46th state. ...

It was finally surveyed and settled following the Homestead Act in 1862 although no formal jurisdiction was established creating a scenario where settlers were self-governing and self-policing. In 1885 before the United States Supreme Court formally assigned its jurisdiction to Oklahoma Territory. The Homestead Act was a United States Federal law that gave freehold title to 160 acres (about 65 hectares) of undeveloped land in the American West. ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States...

In the first half of the 19th century, a portion of the Panhandle was part of the the Santa Fe Trail trade route; it was referred to as the "Cimarron Cutoff." The Santa Fe Trail passed through what is now Boise City, Oklahoma and on to Clayton, New Mexico before contining toward Santa Fe. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Trail logo The Santa Fe Trail was a historic 19th century transportation route across southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. ... Boise City is a city in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Clayton is a town located in Union County, New Mexico. ... Nickname: The City Different Location in the State of New Mexico Coordinates: Country United States State New Mexico County Santa Fe Founded 1607 - Mayor David Coss Area - City 37. ...

By the second half of the 19th century, although in routine use, the Panhandle had remained unclaimed by any state or territory (from 1850, when it was ceded from Texas, until 1890, when it was assigned to Oklahoma Territory--see Neutral Strip). The Panhandle was Seventh County, with a county seat at Beaver City, from 1890 until statehood in 1907, when it was divided into the present three counties. Prior to then, the Panhandle was also commonly referred to as "No Man's Land". Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 181 pixelsFull resolution (1200 Ã— 271 pixel, file size: 699 KB, MIME type: image/png) Old Beaver County, Oklahoma Territory. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 181 pixelsFull resolution (1200 Ã— 271 pixel, file size: 699 KB, MIME type: image/png) Old Beaver County, Oklahoma Territory. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... For the game, see: 1850 (board game) Year 1850 (MDCCCL) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Note: this article name (or a redirect to it) is a homophone with session. ... Official language(s) No Official Language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area Ranked 2nd - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 kmÂ²) - Width 773 miles (1,244 km) - Length 790 miles (1,270 km) - % water 2. ... 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... Oklahoma Territory was an organized territory of the United States from May 2, 1890 until November 16, 1907, when Oklahoma became the 46th state. ... No Mans Land - c. ... Beaver is a city located in Beaver County, Oklahoma. ... This article discusses states as sovereign political entities. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... No Mans Land - c. ...

Following the U.S. Census of 2000, the three counties of the panhandle were assigned to Oklahoma Congressional District 3, which, geographically speaking, is Oklahoma's largest Congressional district. 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... As of the 2000 census, there are five Oklahoma United States congressional districts. ... A congressional district is an electoral constituency that elects a single member of a congress. ...

Major communities

Beaver is a city located in Beaver County, Oklahoma. ... Boise City is a city in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Forgan is a town located in Beaver County, Oklahoma. ... Goodwell is a town located in Texas County, Oklahoma. ... The City of Guymon, Oklahoma serves as the seat of Texas County, Oklahoma6. ... Hooker is a city located in Texas County, Oklahoma. ... Texhoma is a town located in Texas County, Oklahoma. ... Tyrone is a town located in Texas County, Oklahoma. ...

See also

History: Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area Ranked 20th - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 kmÂ²) - Width 230 miles (370 km) - Length 298 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... Cimarron County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Texas County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Beaver County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ...

Other state panhandles: No Mans Land - c. ... Cimarron Territory, a provisional name for No Mans Land from 1886 until 1890, was never officially recognized by the United States government. ... Trail logo The Santa Fe Trail was a historic 19th century transportation route across southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. ...

The Texas Panhandle is a region of the state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. ... The Florida Panhandle is the region of the state of Florida which includes the westernmost 16 counties in the state. ... The Alaska Panhandle is the coast of the American state of Alaska, just west of the northern half of the Canadian province of British Columbia. ... The Idaho Panhandle is the northern region of the US State Idaho which encompasses the ten northernmost counties of Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Clearwater, Idaho, Kootenai, Latah, Lewis, Nez Perce, Shoshone. ... The Nebraska Panhandle is an area in the west of the state of Nebraska. ... Northern panhandle The Northern Panhandle is a region in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ...

References

External links

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Regions	Arklatex \| Central \| Cherokee Outlet \| Flint Hills \| Green Country \| Little Dixie \| Northeastern \| Northwestern \| Panhandle \| Ouachita Mountains \| The Ozarks \| Southeastern \| Southwestern Image File history File links Flag_of_Oklahoma. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties Libertarian Party State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries Politics Portal A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area Ranked 20th - Total 69,960 sq mi (181,196 kmÂ²) - Width 230 miles (370 km) - Length 298 miles (480 km) - % water 1. ... Nickname: Capital of the New Century, O-K-C, O-City, O-C, Renaissance City Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma. ... Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, site of first U.S. capital. ... This list of regions of the United States includes official (governmental) and non-official areas within the borders of the United States, not including U.S. states, the federal district of Washington, D.C. or standard subentities such as cities or counties. ... The general area of the Ark-La-Tex highlighted within the United States. ... Central Oklahoma is a geographical name for the central region of the state. ... Alternate meaning: Cherokee Strip, Kansas United States. ... The Flint Hills are a group of hills in eastern Kansas, extending from Marshall County in the north, to Cowley County in the south. ... Located in Northeast Oklahoma, Green Country is an area of the state with a relatively high amount of foliage as opposed to Central and Western Oklahoma. ... Little Dixie Little Dixie is the name given to the region in southeastern Oklahoma heavily settled by Southerners displaced by Reconstruction following the American Civil War. ... Located in Northeast Oklahoma, Green Country is an area of the state with a relatively high amount of rolling hills, mountains and foliage as opposed to Central and Western Oklahoma (which have geography similar to the Great Plains region of the U.S.). Average rainfall totals in Green Country are... The Glass Mountains are a series of mesas south of the Cimarron River. ... Ouachita Mountains The Ouachita Mountains are a mountain range located in west central Arkansas and east central Oklahoma. ... The Saint Francois Mountains, viewed here from Knob Lick Mountain, are the geologic heart of the Ozarks. ... Turner Falls, nestled in the Arbuckle Mountains of Kiamichi Country. ... The Antelope Hills of Southwest Oklahoma in the distance Southwest Oklahoma is a geographical name for the southwest portion of the state of Oklahoma, typically considered to be south of the Canadian River, extending eastward from the Texas border to a line roughly from Weatherford, to Anadarko, to Duncan. ...
Largest cities	Broken Arrow \| Edmond \| Enid \| Lawton \| Midwest City \| Moore \| Norman \| Oklahoma City \| Stillwater \| Tulsa List of cities in Oklahoma, arranged in alphabetical order. ... Broken Arrow is a city located in northeastern Oklahoma in Tulsa County and extends into western Wagoner County. ... It has been suggested that Settlers Crossing be merged into this article or section. ... Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma. ... Lawton is a city in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Midwest City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Moore is a rapidly growing suburb in Cleveland County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. ... Bizzell Library, University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma USA, the home of the University of Oklahoma, is the county seat and largest city in Cleveland County in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... Nickname: Capital of the New Century, O-K-C, O-City, O-C, Renaissance City Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma. ... Downtown Stillwater Stillwater is a city in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States. ... Nickname: Oil Capital of the World, Americas Most Beautiful City Location in the state of Oklahoma Coordinates: Country United States State Oklahoma Counties Tulsa, Osage, Wagoner, Rogers - Mayor Kathy Taylor (D) Area - City 483. ...
Counties	Adair \| Alfalfa \| Atoka \| Beaver \| Beckham \| Blaine \| Bryan \| Caddo \| Canadian \| Carter \| Cherokee \| Choctaw \| Cimarron \| Cleveland \| Coal \| Comanche \| Cotton \| Craig \| Creek \| Custer \| Delaware \| Dewey \| Ellis \| Garfield \| Garvin \| Grady \| Grant \| Greer \| Harmon \| Harper \| Haskell \| Hughes \| Jackson \| Jefferson \| Johnston \| Kay \| Kingfisher \| Kiowa \| Latimer \| Le Flore \| Lincoln \| Logan \| Love \| Major \| Marshall \| Mayes \| McClain \| McCurtain \| McIntosh \| Murray \| Muskogee \| Noble \| Nowata \| Okfuskee \| Oklahoma \| Okmulgee \| Osage \| Ottawa \| Pawnee \| Payne \| Pittsburg \| Pontotoc \| Pottawatomie \| Pushmataha \| Roger Mills \| Rogers \| Seminole \| Sequoyah \| Stephens \| Texas \| Tillman \| Tulsa \| Wagoner \| Washington \| Washita \| Woods \| Woodward List of Oklahoma counties and county seats: Adair County : Stilwell Alfalfa County : Cherokee Atoka County : Atoka Beaver County : Beaver Beckham County : Sayre Blaine County : Watonga Bryan County : Durant Caddo County : Anadarko Canadian County : El Reno Carter County : Ardmore Cherokee County : Tahlequah Choctaw County : Hugo Cimarron County : Boise City Cleveland County... Adair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Alfalfa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Atoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and was formed in 1907 from Choctaw Lands. ... Beaver County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Beckham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Blaine County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Bryan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Caddo County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Choctaw County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Cimarron County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Cleveland County is a county in the state of Oklahoma. ... Coal County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Comanche County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Cotton County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Craig County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Creek County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Custer County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Delaware County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Dewey County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Ellis County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Garfield County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Garvin County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Grady County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Grant County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Greer County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Harmon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Harper County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Haskell County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Hughes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Jackson County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Johnston County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Kay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Kingfisher County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Kiowa County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Latimer County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Le Flore County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Logan County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Love County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Major County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Marshall County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Mayes County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... McClain County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... McCurtain County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... McIntosh County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Murray County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Muskogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Noble County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Nowata County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Okfuskee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Oklahoma County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Okmulgee County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Osage County is the largest county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Ottawa County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Pawnee County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Payne County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Pittsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Pontotoc County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Pottawatomie County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Pushmataha County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Roger Mills County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Rogers County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Seminole County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Sequoyah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Stephens County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Texas County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Tillman County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Tulsa County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Wagoner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Washington County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Washita County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Woods County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Woodward County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ...

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