Oklahoma City metropolitan area

The Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area is a large urban region located in the central part of the state of Oklahoma. It is often known as Oklahoma City Metroplex or Greater Oklahoma City, and contains the state capital and principal city, Oklahoma City.

Seven counties make up the Oklahoma City Metroplex: Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, and Oklahoma. The region had 1,227,278 residents in 2009.

The micro urban area of Shawnee (in Pottawatomie County) is included in Oklahoma City's Combined Statistical Area (CSA) which brings the region's population to 1,322,429. The Oklahoma City - Shawnee CSA is also included as part of the I-35 Megalopolis.

Cities and towns comprising the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area

Metro-area suburbs and exurbs

The following communities are suburbs and exurbs of Oklahoma City with populations of at least 1,000 found within the bounds of State Highway 33 to the north, State Highway 18 and US-177 to the east, State Highway 39 and State Highway 9 to the south, and US-81 to the west.

North of Oklahoma City

Nichols Hills and The Village

These are separate small cities, surrounded by Oklahoma City. Nichols Hills, just north of Belle Isle, is an enclave of the affluent with many historic homes, upscale shops, and some of the metro's best restaurants. The Village, immediately north, is a middle class post-World War II neighborhood where property values have increased in recent years due to its proximity to Lake...
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