Frontier Country

Frontier Country is a region in central that consists of the 12 central counties of Oklahoma. It includes Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Hughes, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Payne, Pottawatomie, and Seminole counties.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Oklahoma City and Norman.

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is the capital and principal city of the state of in the central Frontier Country region of the state. The sprawling city and its suburbs offer multiple sports venues, museums, regional food, and a mix of Native American and cowboy culture.

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is a city in the Frontier Country region of and in Cleveland County. With a population of 128,000, it is the third largest city in the state and is home to the University of Oklahoma, the state's largest and flagship university.

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is in the Frontier Country region of . While normally not on the sight-seeing itinerary of those who do not know someone already living there, could prove to be an interesting day trip.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Greater Oklahoma City and Stillwater.

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is in the Frontier Country region of and includes as well as the surrounding towns, cities and suburbs.

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, in the Frontier Country region of , is home to Oklahoma State University. It has a distinct small town feel combined with a uniquely welcoming mid-west atmosphere, and OSU brings a young diverse population further enriching the city's culture.

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is a city in and the county seat in , United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metroplex. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 10,749.

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is a city of 20,000 people in the Frontier Country region of Central . is one of few cities in Oklahoma to have a streetcar in operation in the downtown area.

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is a city in and the county seat of , , United States. The population was 16,051 at the 2020 census, a 0.1% increase from 2010.

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is a town in the Frontier Country region of , founded by freedman John House and the Black Seminoles in 1849, that became the capital of the Seminole Nation eventually.

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is a town in the Frontier Country region of and the birthplace of "This Land Is Your Land" renowned singer Woody Guthrie.

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is a city in and the county seat of , , United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,651, a 13% increase from 2010.

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is a city in and the seat of Hughes County. It has a dark distinction of once being a sundown town.

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is a city in and the county seat of , , United States. and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 2,858 at the time of the 2020 census.

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is a city in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 7,146. experienced a large population growth in the 1920s due to an oil boom.

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is a city in , United States, and part of the . The population was 10,984 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 14,677 in 2024.

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is a city of 2700 people in 's Frontier Country. Founded 1892, it is midway between and on historic Route 66.

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is a town in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 809.

Frontier Country

Latitude of center
35.5° or 35° 30′ north
Longitude of center
-97.5° or 97° 30′ west
Wiki­data ID
Q5061549
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In Other Languages

From Esperanto to Vietnamese—“Frontier Country” goes by many names.
  • Esperanto: “Centra Oklahomo”
  • German: “Frontier Country”
  • Italian: “Frontier Country”
  • Japanese: “中部オクラホマ州”
  • Slovenian: “Central Oklahoma”
  • Slovenian: “Frontier Country”
  • Turkish: “Central Oklahoma”
  • Vietnamese: “Trung Oklahoma”

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