Located in Oklahoma County, of which it is the county seat, Oklahoma City is the capital city of Oklahoma and the largest city in the state. Oklahoma City, often shortened simply to OKC, is located in the center of the state and also stretches out into parts of Canadian, Cleveland, and Pottawatomie counties. OKC covers an area of 620.34 square miles and has an estimated population of 643,000, with over 1.37 million in the city's full metropolitan area.
Oklahoma City was settled in 1889 during 'The Land Run' in which the 'Unassigned Lands' were opened up for settlement. Around 10,000 people chose to settle in the area that would become Oklahoma City. OKC is the cultural and commercial home of the state, being the home of many monuments and attractions like the SkyDance Bridge, Oklahoma City National Memorial, State Capitol Building, and more.