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Brief History. This region was first explored by Francisco Vásquez de Coronado in 1541. The U.S. acquired most of Oklahoma in 1803 in the Louisiana Purchase from France; the Western Panhandle region became U.S. territory with the annexation of Texas in 1845. Set aside as Indian Territory in 1834, the region was divided into Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory on May 2, 1890. The two were combined to make a new state, Oklahoma, on Nov. 16, 1907. On April 22, 1889, the first day homesteading was permitted, 50,000 people swarmed into the area. Those who tried to beat the noon starting gun were called "Sooners," hence the state's nickname. Oil that was found in this region mad Oklahoma a rich state.

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More About This State

Nickname: Sooner State

Capital: Oklahoma City

Date entered union: Nov. 16, 1907

Population: 3,547,884

State Flower: Mistletoe

State Bird: Scissor-tailedFlycatcher

Land area: 68,667 sq mi.

Topography: High plains predominate in the west, hills and small mountains in the east; the east central region is dominated by the Arkansas River Basin, and the Red River Plains are in the south.

Major Industries: Educational, health and social services; Manufacturing; Retail trade

More About The People

Folks are called: Oklahoman

Ethnicities: White: 2,628,434 (76.2%); Black: 260,968 (7.6%); American Indian: 273,230 (7.9%); Asian: 46,767 (1.4%); Other race: 82,898 (2.4%); Two or more races: 155,985 (4.5%); Hispanic/Latino: 179,304 (5.2%)

Male/Female stats: Male: 1,696,895 (49.1%); Female: 1,754,759 (50.9%)

Median household income ($): 33,400

College Grads: 13.5%

Home Owners: 68.4%

Famous people: Iron Eyes Cody, Owen K. Garriott

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