Oklahoma State Symbols
Oklahoma Flag Salute
"I salute the flag of the State of Oklahoma. Its symbols of peace unite all people."
State song
"Oklahoma!" Lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rogers
When did Oklahoma become a state?
1907 Oklahoma became the 46th state on November 16, 1907.
Oklahoma has how many counties?
77 counties
An olive branch and a calumet lay across the shield on our state flag. What is a calumet?
A peace pipe
State Animal
Bison/Buffalo Buffalo can reach up to 2,000 pounds and stand almost six feet tall. Buffalo were an important source of food for the American Indians.
Highest point in Oklahoma
Black Mesa Black Mesa reaches 4,973 feet and is in the northwestern part of the Oklahoma panhandle
State butterfly
Black Swallowtail
State amphibian
Bullfrog
Oklahoma's first governor
Charles Haskell
State reptile
Collared Lizard, or Mountain Boomer The Collared Lizard is a brightly colored reptile that can grow up to a foot long. The name "collared" comes from the dark bands around the lizards neck.
Oklahoma's largest lake
Eufala
State Musical instrument
Fiddle
State meal
Fried Okra, Squash, Cornbread, Barbeque Pork, Biscuits, Sausage & Gravy, Grits, Corn, Strawberries, Chicken Fried Steak, Black-eyed Peas, and Pecan Pie
State colors
Green and White
State insect
Honey bee
State crystal
Hourglass Selenite Crystal This hourglass shape is not found in selenite crystals anywhere else in the world -- it is only found here on the Salt Plains of northwest Oklahoma.
Oklahoma's two major interstate systems
I-40 and I-35
State wildflower
Indian blanket or Gallardia The Indian Blanket, or Blanket Flower, is a daisy-shaped flower with red petals tipped with yellow.
State grass
Indiangrass
The State Seal features a five-pointed star. In the center of the star is the state motto "Labor Omnia Vincit. What is the meaning of this Latin motto?
Labor Conquers All Things
Lowest point in the state
Little River in McCurtain County, at 289 feet.
Governor
Mary Fallin
State Flying Mammal
Mexican Free-tailed Bat
State beverage
Milk
State floral emblem
Mistletoe Mistletoe is Oklahoma's oldest symbol, originally chosen as the state flower in 1893. It was later changed to the state floral emblem.
State flower
Oklahoma Rose
Oklahoma mountain ranges
Oklahoma has parts of four mountain ranges: Ouachitas, Arbuckles, Wichitas and the Ozarks.
Where does Oklahoma rank in land size among the 50 states?
Oklahoma is the nation's 20th largest state, and it covers 69,903 square miles.
State soil
Port Silt Loam This type of soil is reddish in color due to the weathering of reddish sandstones, siltstones, and shales. It can be found in 33 of Oklahoma's 77 counties.
State fur animal
Racoon
State Tree
Red bud The Redbud is a colorful tree with small pink flowers and heart-shaped leaves. It was chosen in 1937.
State rock
Rose Rock (Barite rose) These rare rocks, sometimes called "Cherokee Roses" are only found in Oklahoma. Their red coloring and petal-like shape resemble a rose.
Oklahoma state bird
Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
State folk dance
Square Dance
State fruit
Strawberry
State monument
The Golden Driller The Golden Driller stands 76 feet tall. A plaque at the base of the driller reads "The Golden Driller, a symbol of the International Petroleum Exposition. Dedicated to the men of the petroleum industry who by their vision and daring have created from God's abundance a better life for mankind."
Lieutenant Governor
Todd Lamb
State vegetable
Watermelon The watermelon is Oklahoma's most recent symbol. It was adopted in September of 2007. It was proposed by Rush Springs native, Joe Dorman.
State fish
White bass or Sandbass
State Game animal
White-tailed deer
State game bird
Wild Turkey
Oklahoma comes from Choctaw words that mean . . .
red people The name Oklahoma is based on Choctaw Indian words which translate as "red people" (okla meaning "people" and humma meaning "red"). Recorded history for the name "Oklahoma" began with Spanish explorer Coronado in 1541 on his quest for the "Lost City of Gold."
