Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Forklift Parts - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the capital of the state with practically 600,000 residents. Oklahoma City also serves as the county seat of Oklahoma County. The rural and suburban areas of the city extend into three nearby counties. The bigger metro-area population is 1,252,987. When it comes to total land area, the city of Oklahoma is the 8th-largest within the US. Oklahoma City is occasionally known as "OKC".

The city of Oklahoma is rich in oil. As a matter of fact, Oklahoma itself is located in the middle of an oil field. Oil derricks are a common sight. Petroleum, oil and natural gas form the main sector of the economy. Oklahoma City is also amongst the leading livestock markets within the world. The Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center and the Tinker Air Force Base hire many local people.

In the year 1889, Homesteaders began to settle in the region and in just one day, the population grew by over 10,000 people. The city was named the state capital in 1910. The population grew quickly once more in the 1920s with oil discovery. The city became a regional power center of energy exploration and government. The oil industry has been Oklahoma's main sector up to now. Oklahoma City is where the traffic signal and parking meter were invented.

The economy of Oklahoma City is highly diversified with much business focused on information technology, services, health services and administration sectors. Two Fortune 500 companies are located within the city: Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Devon Energy Corporation. There are some Fortune 1000 companies located here as well. The city of Oklahoma is home to the corporate head office and corporate restaurant of Sonic Drive-In. Devon Energy has plans for a huge skyscraper in downtown Oklahoma City, expected to open during the year 2013. Continental Resources plans to base its new head office downtown in the year 2012.

A lot of Oklahoma's residents are employed by state and federal government agencies such as the Tinker Air Force Base, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Central Oklahoma. Significant companies include AT&T, AAA, American Fidelity, Bank of America, The Boeing Company, Bank of Oklahoma, Braum's, Dell, The Hertz Corporation, Farmer's Insurance, Integris Health, The Hartford, Chase, JP Morgan, Mercy Heath System, St. Anthony Health System, Williams-Sonoma, Sprint/Nextel, United Parcel Service and Xerox.