Oklahoma is a pretty awesome state, so it’s no wonder we are number one at many things. Take a look to see some random facts that we outrank all other states in:
- We’re #1 at making people feel welcome.
jill, jellidonut… whatever/Flickr Yep, we are some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet.
- And #1 for the most man-made lakes.
essayru/Flickr The state has more than one million surface acres of water and 200 man-made lakes.
- We rank #1 for the best place to start a new business.
Jeff Wetherington/Flickr The Entrepreneur ranked Oklahoma City No. 1 on its “25 Cities Worth Moving to If You Want to Launch a Business” list.
- Oklahoma has more horses per capita than any other state.
dbarronoss/Flickr The horse population is growing within the state and is approximately estimated at 326,000 horses.
- We’re the #1 place for the most earthquakes in the world.
Amber Case/Flickr Not only did Oklahoma have more earthquakes than anywhere else in the world in 2015, but it had more earthquakes than every state combined, including Hawaii but excluding massive Alaska.
- Oklahoma is #1 in gypsum production.
DarkAura/Flickr Oklahoma not only leads the nation in gypsum mining, but gypsum in Oklahoma is so pure that it is used as a calcium additive for foods we take for granted and in common medicines.
- And #1 in Iodine production.
Science Activism/Flickr Oklahoma is the nation’s sole producer of iodine, with processing plants concentrated in northwest Oklahoma.
- More Native American languages are spoken in Oklahoma than in any other state.
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr More than twenty-five Native American languages are spoken in Oklahoma.
- We rank #1 for the most beautiful sunrises.
Larry Smith/Flickr. Not an official title, but every Oklahoman knows this is true.
- And #1 for the most stunning sunsets.
chascar/Flickr They are magical.
- We also have the craziest, yet breathtaking storms.
Bo Insogna, TheLightningMan/Flickr From four seasons in one day to massive tornadoes, Oklahoma weather is all but stable.
- And last but not least, we are number one for the best down home country cooking.
Sarah R/Yelp Oklahomans know how to cook up the most delicious homemade meals.
What other things should we add to this list?
jill, jellidonut… whatever/Flickr
Yep, we are some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet.
essayru/Flickr
The state has more than one million surface acres of water and 200 man-made lakes.
Jeff Wetherington/Flickr
The Entrepreneur ranked Oklahoma City No. 1 on its “25 Cities Worth Moving to If You Want to Launch a Business” list.
dbarronoss/Flickr
The horse population is growing within the state and is approximately estimated at 326,000 horses.
Amber Case/Flickr
Not only did Oklahoma have more earthquakes than anywhere else in the world in 2015, but it had more earthquakes than every state combined, including Hawaii but excluding massive Alaska.
DarkAura/Flickr
Oklahoma not only leads the nation in gypsum mining, but gypsum in Oklahoma is so pure that it is used as a calcium additive for foods we take for granted and in common medicines.
Science Activism/Flickr
Oklahoma is the nation’s sole producer of iodine, with processing plants concentrated in northwest Oklahoma.
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr
More than twenty-five Native American languages are spoken in Oklahoma.
Larry Smith/Flickr.
Not an official title, but every Oklahoman knows this is true.
chascar/Flickr
They are magical.
Bo Insogna, TheLightningMan/Flickr
From four seasons in one day to massive tornadoes, Oklahoma weather is all but stable.
Sarah R/Yelp
Oklahomans know how to cook up the most delicious homemade meals.
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