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. Moore has been known for being the site of large Tornadoes.
Moore, Oklahoma | |
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 Seal | |
 Location within Cleveland County and Oklahoma | |
  Moore, Oklahoma Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°19′45″N 97°28′32″W / 35.32917°N 97.47556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cleveland |
| Founded | 1889 |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.34 sq mi (57.86 km2) |
| • Land | 22.09 sq mi (57.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 62,793 |
| • Density | 2,842.47/sq mi (1,097.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 73160, 73165, 73170 |
| Area code(s) | 405/572 |
| FIPS code | 40-49200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411155 |
| Website | cityofmoore.com |
History
Moore was originally Moore was established on May 27, 1889 and was named after Al Moore, a Santa Fe Railway employee.
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.
Soon, in the 1970s, A program was started where various Smiley Faces we’re painted on the town water tower. Also in the 1970s, the Moore post office became a branch of the Oklahoma City post office in 1972.
Tornadoes
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. The event currently holds the record for Highest wind speeds measured globally, at 301 ± 20 miles per hour. Moore was hit by another EF5 tornado on May 20, 2013. This tornado killed 24 people, injured 212, and caused an estimated $2 billion in damage.
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