norman oklahoma norman city state oklahoma miles south downtown metropolitan area population census norman estimated population makes largest city oklahoma city serves county seat norman settled land run opened american pioneer settlement city named honor area initial land surveyor formally incorporated economically city prominent higher education related research industries home largest university state approximately students enrolled university known sporting events teams banner nickname people routinely attending football games university home museums including fred jones museum art contains largest collection french art given american university located norman houses unique collection university state federal private sector organizations work improve understanding events related earth atmosphere norman lies geographic region activity particularly frequent intense metropolitan area including norman tornado prone area world branch located forecasts severe storm tornado nationwide additionally research conducted located includes field research operates experimental weather radars cnn ranked norman sixth best small city united_states live history oklahoma region united_states prior american_civil_war united_states government began relocating tribes native american tribes united_states officially recognized treaty oklahoma treaties assigned area known today norman creek nation following civil war creeks accused aiding confederacy result ceded region united_states early 1870s federal government undertook survey lands year old surveyor kentucky hired oversee project norman work crew set camp near today corner streets men jokingly carved sign tree read norman camp honor young boss began service area later opened settlement early settlers decided norman april land run saw founding norman residents spending night makeshift morning downtown constructed immediately prominent norman businessmen railroad freight agent railroad station chief began lobbying territorial government locate university norman interested growing city reasoned try influence locate heavily contested territory capital norman sense attempt secure state university instead far controversial december successful passage council bill establishing norman approximately years oklahoma formally incorporated city continued grow decades downtown district contained banks hotels flour mill businesses residents living norman decided extend running moore norman additional population growth rail lines eventually transitioned freight 1940s united_states numbered highway system developed city population reached norman city officials established university leased naval flight training center training center training combat pilots world war second training center known naval hospital later established south years following world war transferred university control today called following war remaining military presence post war veterans came norman education grew city population navy utilized bases lesser capacity support korean war effort completion interstate june norman found role bedroom community increasing rapidly norman population end decade grown 1960s norman land mass increased square miles km2 surrounding areas city growth trends continued early 21st century population reaching law government council manager government place norman adoption city charter june city council elected office years serving term years elected respective based voting system ward serves mayor elected entire voting population norman serves large mayor serves term years council acts legislative body city government aims pass laws approve city budget manage efficiency government city_council professional city manager responsible day day administrative activities city approximately employees working departments boards commissions help oversee implement policies services city city_council meets weekly city hall located gray street downtown norman boards commissions meet accordance schedules present mayor norman elected city manager appointed accordance charter city norman city elected positions municipal state laws enforced norman crime index national average murders assaults city serves county seat twin towns sister cities accordance organization began president norman given international sister cities attempt foster cross cultural understanding france col japan geography reported norman geographical coordinates appears geographical center city limits include lake virtually norman development west point city geographical coordinates shown location downtown norman city total area square miles km2 square miles km2 land square miles km2 water center large incorporated area miles center separated primarily moore metropolitan area topography norman surrounding areas flat elevation near feet terrain western section norman prairie eastern section including area surrounding lake consists acres km2 lakes forest lowest point city limits approximately feet sea level located highest point approximately feet sea level located climate norman falls temperate humid subtropical climate region identified class climate classification average norman receives inches precipitation year june months temperatures average year average daytime highs range january nearly august average lows range january july august summers extremely hot evident historically hot summer temperatures climbed days mid june early september climate look june july august data consistent winds averaging near mph usually south southeast help temper weather summer intensify cold periods winter norman averages growing season days plants withstand short periods colder temperatures additional weeks winter months tend summer months percentage possible sunshine ranging average winter nearly summer norman lies region united_states activity frequent city tornado season lasting march june reported tornadoes occurring months metropolitan area including norman tornado prone area united_states recently tornado outbreak occurred southeastern norman resulted loss multiple homes businesses friday april norman struck weak tornado wednesday northwestern norman hit weak tornado demographics census people households families residing city population norman largest city oklahoma largest city united_states population density people square mile racial makeup city white african american native american asian pacific races races hispanic latino race population households children age married couples living female husband present non families individuals living households living years age older average household size average family size age distribution age years age median age years males population females median household income city median income family males median income versus females capita income city families population poverty line including age age religious information collected census according survey population norman affiliated religious institution catholic_church assembly god churches christ day saint churches christ disciples christ presbyterian church christian denominations religions economy employs personnel campuses making significant driver norman economy campus center scientific technological research having contributed million programs norman home cooperative research effort houses number climate related organizations city proposed location future result going academic public weather research private meteorological businesses present city including inc associates inc inc inc addition weather norman center scientific ventures public private conducts geological research public private alliance energy technology aim establishing viable applications city home producer single walled carbon supplier small wind turbines major employers city include norman public schools lifestyle center planned development million square feet km2 land 24th corridor robinson street road begun project feature miles parks offices high end retail completed cnn ranked norman sixth best small city united_states live highest ranking city oklahoma fair trade norman 17th city united_states adopt council resolution giving status resolution states city norman supports purchasing goods local community goods purchased locally city support buying producers abroad meet standards standards include supporting quality life developing countries planning environmental neighborhoods norman wide variety neighborhoods area approximately square miles km2 surrounded primary streets include area consists restaurants art galleries businesses home oldest buildings oklahoma area northeast downtown norman originally independent township annexed norman neighborhoods area home middle class suburban homes historically important advertised electric town president ronald_reagan executive general_electric attended grand opening ceremonies named town honorary mayor area surrounding home historically significant neighborhoods university unique gothic inspired architecture known gothic named architect churches houses surrounding neighborhoods described neo gothic style norman city designated historic preservation districts area miller historic district bounded historic district bounded residential neighborhoods contain houses designed mixture architectural styles dating majority miller neighborhood style homes external changes repairs homes areas approved area immediately north university known campus corner contains mixture businesses bars restaurants neighborhoods east campus home students residential housing high rise apartments norman enjoys tree lined landscapes participating norman programs education higher education colleges universities largest university state oklahoma approximately students enrolled university founded prior oklahoma university includes norman campuses main campus located norman princeton review named best value colleges school ranked capita public universities enrollment national merit scholars seen rhodes scholars graduate program inception magazine rated wired colleges research university high research activity school known athletic programs having won awards including seven city norman served school established awarded multiple occasions franklin road campus consists buildings totaling square feet classroom meeting office space school time staff primary secondary schools public schools public school districts oklahoma independent local governments districts overlap municipal boundaries norman public schools largest district serving norman elementary schools middle schools high schools district students enrolled district making largest state school district serves southeastern portions norman adjoining cities noble parts consists elementary schools intermediate school middle school high school little serves eastern area norman consists elementary junior high school school districts territory city private schools private schools serve area pre 8th grade 10th grade 12th grade pre 7th grade 12th grade pre discovery school 2nd grade pre 6th grade pre 12th grade libraries norman served spanning southern suburbs library inter library agreement allows patrons check books library books reserved shipped local library free charge addition books library maintains collection periodicals videos audio books research materials largest library state oklahoma containing million volumes addition books library maintains feet length manuscripts archives million photographs million maps library houses books printed year culture museums theater norman enjoys cultural attractions funded university fred jones museum art national international news given collection largest collection french art given american university collection includes works museum containing square feet exhibits ranging native american studies exhibits intended visitors state long history museum features complete collections dinosaur fossils noted collection considered largest important existence queen anne style home built prior prominent norman home builder purchased city norman today serves city historical museum located architecture representative norman victorian era maintains collection rare books documents artifacts archives located inside house features orchestral jazz performances offer student programs year city home privately funded galleries performance sites parks recreation norman neighborhood community parks recreation centers golf course driving range disc golf courses complete swim complex pool tennis courts special services centers offer cultural arts senior citizen activities includes soccer fields baseball fields football fields media widely circulated norman based newspaper city daily newspaper covering events cleveland counties oldest continuous business norman founded shortly land run april july student run newspaper published years university founding paper received numerous awards journalism excellence including associated collegiate press award service public radio station licensed station serves norman greater metropolitan area news talk jazz format programs norman government access television station airing cable television channel broadcasts programming provided city norman including video city council meetings sports sponsors collegiate sporting events norman school known football program having won seven addition best winning percentage team introduction poll played football season football program contributes significantly norman economy game day weekends norman sees influx town traffic country people routinely attending football games norman local businesses especially areas campus benefit greatly game day traffic program ranks espn college football money makers home games generating revenues approximately million game day operating expenses million baseball team won ncaa national championship women team won national championship teams won national championships university men sports include basketball cross country golf football tennis track field wrestling women sports include basketball cross country golf football rowing soccer tennis track field non profit professional association men collegiate golf coaches located norman community events norman hosts free festivals community events occur year celebration medieval themed games art culture highlights human combat shows musical dance acts event typically held weekend march weekend april near university held annually norman originally forum largest weekend event held state oklahoma people attendance growing yearly named events united_states annual weekend music festival held april downtown norman established event people attendance festival originally day event festival quickly grown large weekend concert series festival highlights local musicians internationally acclaimed artists features forms styles music music festival hosted annually park sunday september music festival held help raise awareness human rights event established chapter chocolate festival fundraiser year city ranked food festivals america festival offers chocolate sessions chocolate art competitions exhibits chocolate competitions annual tradition jazz june music festival held weekend june venues norman festival features jazz blues musical performances jazz educational taught professional musicians appearing festival post concert jam sessions local venues bring local artists jazz june major cultural events state attracts combined concert audience drawn state region nation enjoy performances post festival broadcasts public radio stations state region nation fair arts festival held year weekend park features area performers fine art crafts food series concerts held spring fall park venues norman series sponsored nighttime arts festival held evenings june fair features art music food held outside located norman parade celebration occurring saturday closest fat tuesday parade held downtown norman features themed costumes christmas holiday parade celebration christmas holiday season held december downtown norman parade features holiday themed costumes infrastructure health systems multi campus system provides medical services norman south central oklahoma campus located north downtown norman bed general hospital providing wide range services including acute care october norman regional campus opened west norman provides bed state art facility specializing services women children services transportation airports scheduled air transport major commercial air transportation available rogers world airport located approximately miles northwest norman airport serves million passengers year norman served locally general aviation airport run airport airports metropolitan area designated airport rogers world airport capable handling aircraft including executive class jet aircraft buses operated provides bus service square mile km2 norman area cart provides service offices moore metro transit hub downtown metro transit maintains fleet buses serving greater area including rogers world airport cart 39th public transportation system united_states featured google transit website allows transportation users plan travel routes cart buses modified include gps tracking system allows riders location buses predicted arrival times cart google websites cart buses transport million travelers annually rail inter city passenger train service available amtrak amtrak provides daily round trip service downtown texas norman currently light rail commuter rail service growing interest incorporating services city future transportation plans metro area regional transit system roads highways predominant form transportation norman roads highways residents driving work taking public transportation interstate handling vehicles day major highways include portion serves vehicles day highway serves vehicles day busiest roads norman vehicles day 12th avenue northwest vehicles day vehicles day norman served major federal highways interstate highway norman served major oklahoma state highways state highway utilities electric utility companies norman include headquartered utility cooperative natural gas provided city offers water recycling services parts city solid waste telephone networks internet cable television service available companies including drinking water controversy study published deemed likely lab animals consumed large quantities drinking water prior study study found likely cause lung cancer humans test results released california non profit group known showed norman tap water concentration level parts billion highest level detected cities sampled study group studying levels water supplies attempt prove link element cancer humans result improve country water standards currently require testing set limits levels american cities water supplies require total levels exceed recently completed studies element lab animals expected determination maximum allowed levels june current status assessment completion dates listed website official total level present norman drinking water ranged proposed source wellington known elevated levels heavy metals issue levels gained national attention film release detailed california woman legal fight allegedly hometown excessive levels element past norman water supply criticized presence excessive levels city attempting combat problem building new wells removing older ones notable people
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