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 Forklift Attachments Oklahoma City - The city of Oklahoma (population 579,999) is the capital of Oklahoma state. It serves as the county seat of Oklahoma County. The rural and suburban areas of the city extend into three adjacent counties. The bigger metro-area population is approximately 1,252,990. In terms of total land area, the city of Oklahoma is the 8th-largest within the US. The city of Oklahoma is occasionally called "OKC".
The city is oil rich since it is situated right in the middle of an oil field. A common sight in the city of Oklahoma are oil derricks. Petroleum, oil and natural gas form the primary sector of the economy. The city is also among the top livestock markets in the world. The Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center and the Tinker Air Force Base employ many local residents.
In the year 1889, Homesteaders started to settle in the region and in just one day, the population grew by over 10,000 individuals. The city of Oklahoma was named the state capital during the year 1910. The population grew quickly again in the 1920s with oil discovery. The city became a regional power center of energy exploration and government. The oil industry has been the city's major sector up to the present day. The city of Oklahoma is where the parking meter and the traffic signal were invented.
Oklahoma City has diversified economically to comprise services, information technology, administration sectors and health services. Fortune 500 companies Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Devon Energy Corporation are located in the city of Oklahoma. There are numerous Fortune 1000 companies here also. Oklahoma City is home to the corporate headquarters and corporate restaurant of Sonic Drive-In. Devon Energy has plans for a huge skyscraper in downtown Oklahoma City, likely to open in 2013. Continental Resources plans to base its new headquarters downtown during the year 2012.
Many residents find employment with federal and state government agencies, and at Tinker Air Force Base, the University of Central Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma. Major businesses comprise AAA, AT&T, Bank of America, American Fidelity, The Boeing Company, Bank of Oklahoma, Braum's, Dell, Farmer's Insurance, The Hertz Corporation, The Hartford, Integris Health Chase, JP Morgan, St. Anthony Health System, Mercy Health System, Sprint/Nextel, Williams-Sonoma, Xerox and United Parcel Service.
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