Edmond is an important suburban city in Oklahoma County located in the central part of the state. It is the sixth largest city in the state covering a total area of 227.8 km²(87.9 mi²) of which 220.5 km² (85.1 mi²) comprises of land and 7.3 km² (2.8 mi²) of it (3.19%) is water. Averae winter temperature hovers around 36 F while the average summer temperature iis about 82 F. It receives an average annual rainfall of 31 inches.
The distance from Edmond to Washington DC is 1178 miles.
Elevation: 1200 feet
Land area: 85.1 square miles
Latitude: 35.66 N
Longitude: 97.46 W
Population: 74,881 as on 2005
Local festivals include:
- Acousticadia - June 1-2, 2007
- Arts Festival - May 4-6, 2007
- Jazz & Blues Festival - May 26-27, 2007
Attractions:
- Chisholm Cattle Trail
- Edmond Historical Society Museum
Midwest City
Midwest City is a city in Oklahoma County named for Midwest Air Depot, later named Tinker Air Force Base. Midwest City covers a total area of 63.7 km² (24.6 mi²), all land.
Elevation: 1250 feet
Land area: 24.6 square miles
Latitude: 35.46 N,
Longitude: 97.38 W
Population:54,890 as on 2005
Attractions:
- Lake Thunderbird
- Lake Draper
- Lake Arcadia
- Midwest City Hall Arboretum
- Tinker Air Force Base