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Welcome to Edmond

A place to grow. Located in the heart of Oklahoma, just 15 miles North of Oklahoma's capital, Edmond is considered the "Crown Jewel" of Oklahoma. Edmond has the best of both worlds - easy access to the city and its amenities yet far enough away to keep a close-knit community atmosphere. Major interstate highways (I-35, US-77) serve the city of Edmond.

People continue to be Edmond's greatest asset. Edmond citizens love their community and show it through their strong sense of civic spirit and involvement. Local government and citizens work together to enhance and maintain an outstanding quality of life.

With a population of 75,000, Edmond is one of Oklahoma's fastest growing cities. From a vast prairie inhabited by herds of buffalo, Edmond has grown into a prosperous and affluent city with a booming economy, an abundance of recreational facilities, first class schools, state of the art health care, low crime rate and affordable living. Experience Edmond and you'll experience excellence. For more information about this great city check out the links at the end of this page.

POPULATION:
2005 Census: 75,000
Growth rate: 6.5%

GOVERNMENT:
Edmond has a chartered Manager-Council form of government. The Mayor is elected at-large. Council members are nominated from four wards and elected at-large.

EDUCATION:

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond is known for its first class schools and universities.

Colleges:

University of Central Oklahoma (UCO)
405-974-2000

Oklahoma Christian University (OC)
405-425-5000

Public Schools:

Edmond Public School District
405-340-2800
Overall Student/Teacher ratio is 20:1
85% of graduating students attend college
ACT Scores: Edmond = 22.7; U.S. Average = 21.0
SAT Scores: Edmond = 1153; U.S. Average = 1017

HEALTH CARE:

Edmond offers state of the art health care to all of its residents.

Edmond Medical Center - 405-341-6100
Is a state of the art facility servicing all of the medical needs within the community and surrounding area. It is licensed for 84 beds and is staffed by 400 physicians.

Renaissance Women's Center - 405-330-6900
Is an 18 bed state of the art women's hospital specializing in obstetrics and gynecology. Staffed by 100 physicians, it serves as the OB-GYN function for the Edmond Medical Center.

CRIME:

Edmond's crime rate per capita is only 62% of the national average.

ECONOMIC INDICATORS:

Average Household Income in 2004:
Edmond: $76,276
OKC: $51,765

Taxable Retail Sales:
2004:$1,000,000,000
2002: $870,000,000
2000: $765,000,000

TAX STRUCTURE:

The City of Edmond budget is comprised primarily of sales tax and utility sales. Property taxes fund county government, public and vo-tech education, libraries, and health services, but not municipal government.

Sales Tax:
Edmond: 7.75%
Oklahoma City: 8.375%

Property Tax:
Edmond: 105.9 mills per $1,000 of assessed value (11%) of the market value of real property.

COST OF LIVING INDICES:

100% = U.S. Average

CHURCHES:

Edmond has an active religious community. Fifteen separate faiths are represented in the city's 60 plus churches. Area churches offer varied programs for all stages of life including pre-school and Mother's Day out, groups for youth, singles and senior adults, and counseling, support groups.

GOLF COURSES:

Edmond is a golfer's paradise with four 18-hole public courses, one 9-hole public course and a private country club, Oak Tree Country Club. Oak Tree is ranked as one of the top 100 PGA Tournament courses.

CLIMATE:

Average and annual temperature is 60F with an average rainfall of 33.36 inches and average snowfall of 9.1 inches per year. Average number of flying days is 350 per year

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Welcome to Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City is on the move!! After the land run in which Oklahoma City had its birth, a journalist wrote about the spirit of the city saying it has "an attitude that ALL things are possible if people are willing to take a chance and embrace the future without hesitation or reservation." The citizens of Oklahoma City have certainly proved that to be true. Oklahoma City is being dramatically transformed into a modern metropolitan city with an abundance of the arts, first class health care, exciting entertainment and cultural events, excellent schools and so much more. Yet it still maintains the charm and friendliness of a southern city. Over one million residents enjoy a temperate climate with over 3000 hours of sunshine each year. For more information about this great city check out the links at the end of this page.

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Edmond & Oklahoma City Arts and Entertainment

Ballet Oklahoma
Oklahoma City professional ballet company performs from October through May in the newly remodeled Civic Center. The School of Ballet offers ballet and jazz classes for children through adults.

Canterbury Choral Society
Canterbury is Oklahoma's largest symphonic chorus, America's twentieth largest community choral operation and performs a four concert series from October through May. It also includes the Canterbury Children's Chorus for grades 2-12.

Carpenter Square Theater
A variety of works from contemporary playwrights are presented year round by an outstanding theatrical cast and crew. The theater's downtown location gives it easy access to downtown attractions and hotels. The theater features a cocktail bar and art gallery.

Jewel Box Theatre Jewel Box Theatre, Oklahoma City's oldest community theater in-the-round, provides continuing excellence in live theater August through May.

Lyric Theatre
Oklahoma's professional summer musical theatre sparks the excitement of live entertainment with Broadway's latest hits and America's favorite classics.

Oklahoma Art Museum
Located in a new facility the museum offers an outstanding display of local and world-famous artists.

Oklahoma City Orchestra
Performing the greatest orchestral music of our time, the OKC Philharmonic has an irresistible season of concerts including a sparkling holiday performance.

Shakespeare in the Park
Edmond's Professional Classic Theater Company performs a variety of presentations in an open-air setting. Incredible and utterly enjoyable evening of entertainment.

The National Hall of Fame
Offering 220,000 square feet preserves the rugged individualism and romantic spirit of this frontier. It features a superlative collection of classic and contemporary Western Art.

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Edmond & Oklahoma City Festivals, Special Events & Activities

Bricktown
Once a busy warehouse area, Bricktown is Oklahoma City's newest entertainment and dining district. With more than a dozen restaurants, shopping and a generous helping of turn-of-the-century charm, Bricktown offers visitors a variety of activities. 405-236-8666.

Frontier City Theme Park
Enjoy over 50 rides, show and attractions. Live attractions include the Hollywood Style Gunfight Show and the Mysterious Magic tricks. 405-478-2412

Golf Courses-Public

Brookside Golf Course (18 Holes)
405-632-9666

Earlywine Golf Course (36 Holes)
405-691-1727

James E. Stewart Golf Course (9 Holes)
405-424-4353

Lake Hefner Golf Course (36 Holes)
405-843-1565

Lincoln Park Golf Course (36 Holes)
405-424-1421

Trosper Park Golf Course (18 Holes)
405-677-8874

Lakes and Parks

Arcadia Lake
405-359-4570

Lake Hefner
405-843-4976

Lake Overholser
405-789-3746

Lake Stanley Draper
405-794-5010

Lake Thunderbird State
Park 405-364-7634

Myriad Botanical Gardens
The Garden is a 17-acre oasis in the heart of downtown Oklahoma City. Explore the Adventure Walk, taking you underneath the 35-foot cascading waterfall, or get a bird's-eye view of the tropics from the skywalk. 405-297-3995.

Oklahoma City Zoo
The zoo offers more than 2,100 of the world's most exotic animals exhibited throughout 110 lushly planted acres; the Oklahoma City Zoo is one of the nation's finest. 405-424-3344.

Oklahoma City Blazers
Join the thousands who cheer on the OKC Blazers as they battle for another CHL championship. 405-235-PUCK.

Oklahoma Redhawks
The Oklahoma Redhawks, the Triple-A team of the Texas Rangers, offers exciting baseball and great family fun each spring and summer. 405-218-1000.

Oklahoma Wranglers
Oklahoma City's first major professional football team plays in the exciting, high scoring Arena Football League. 405-236-0131.

Remington Park
State-of-the-art racetrack, featuring live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing. Features include restaurants, sports bar, suites, group packages and after-hour catering banquet areas. 405-424-1000.

State Fair of Oklahoma
The Oklahoma State Fair is one of the largest in the United States. Attractions include hundreds of exhibits, rides, concerts, rodeos and much more.

White Water Bay
Dive into White Water Bay, Oklahoma City's wet and wild water getaway. It's everything you need for family fun, with over 25 acres of slippery slides, chutes, flumes, high-speed dives and a winding lazy river. 405-943-9687.

Favorite Links:
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		Edmond Public Schools
		Visit Edmond
		Bricktown
		Oklahoma Publishing
		Oklahoma City Chamber
		Oklahoma Public Schools
		Visit Oklahoma City
		Local Weather
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