Moore, Oklahoma

city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States

Moore is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 62,793 at the 2020 census.[4] Moore has been known for being the site of large Tornadoes.

Moore, Oklahoma
Official seal of Moore, Oklahoma
Location within Cleveland County and Oklahoma
Location within Cleveland County and Oklahoma
Moore, Oklahoma is located in the United States
Moore, Oklahoma
Moore, Oklahoma
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°19′45″N 97°28′32″W / 35.32917°N 97.47556°W / 35.32917; -97.47556
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyCleveland
Founded1889
Incorporated1893
Area
 • Total22.34 sq mi (57.86 km2)
 • Land22.09 sq mi (57.21 km2)
 • Water0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
Elevation1,207 ft (368 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total62,793
 • Density2,842.47/sq mi (1,097.49/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
73160, 73165, 73170 [3]
Area code(s)405/572
FIPS code40-49200
GNIS feature ID2411155[2]
Websitecityofmoore.com

History

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Moore was originally Moore was established on May 27, 1889 and was named after Al Moore, a Santa Fe Railway employee.[5]

It was very small and not that special until 1961, when it gained over 21 square miles, and it became a full fledged city in 1962. Large Industrial development began in the 1960s, which led to a large increase in population, soon the city’s population increased massively, with over 17,000 residents moving in between 1960 and 1970.[6]

Soon, in the 1970s, A program was started where various Smiley Faces we’re painted on the town water tower.[7] Also in the 1970s, the Moore post office became a branch of the Oklahoma City post office in 1972.[8]

Tornadoes

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On May 3, 1999, Moore was the site of a Very Large F5 Tornado. The tornado killed 36 people, injured 583, and caused damage equivalent to $1 billion.[9] The event currently holds the record for Highest wind speeds measured globally, at 301 ± 20 miles per hour.[10] Moore was hit by another EF5 tornado on May 20, 2013.[11] This tornado killed 24 people, injured 212, and caused an estimated $2 billion in damage.[12][13]

References

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  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moore, Oklahoma
  3. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  4. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  5. Shirk, George H. (1987-01-01). Oklahoma Place Names. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-2028-7.
  6. "A Brief History of Moore | City of Moore". 2013-06-07. Archived from the original on 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  7. "triptrivia.com". 2018-04-08. Archived from the original on 2018-04-08. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  8. Shirk, George H. (1987-01-01). Oklahoma Place Names. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 978-0-8061-2028-7.
  9. "The Great Plains Tornado Outbreak of May 3-4, 1999 - Storm A Information". 2017-02-11. Archived from the original on 2017-02-11. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  10. Wurman, Joshua; Alexander, Curtis; Robinson, Paul; Richardson, Yvette (2007-01-01). "Low-Level Winds in Tornadoes and Potential Catastrophic Tornado Impacts in Urban Areas". Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 88 (1): 31–46. Bibcode:2007BAMS...88...31W. doi:10.1175/BAMS-88-1-31. ISSN 0003-0007.
  11. "Deadly tornado strikes near Oklahoma City". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  12. "Hospitals treat more than 140 after Oklahoma tornado, including 70 children". Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  13. Pearson, Chelsea J. Carter Brian Todd,Michael (2013-05-21). "Crews shift from rescue to recovery a day after Oklahoma tornado, official says". CNN. Retrieved 2022-06-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)