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09-18-2006, 06:53 AM
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OKC really a C?
I am curious to find that most people who live in small to medium sized towns think of it as a city. As I see it, OKC is not a city per se.
I looked at some pictures, and visited the OKC visitors site, but I just don't get it. Seems to be a moderatly sized town with an adequate tourist chamber.
What makes OKC a "city" to you?
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09-18-2006, 09:26 AM
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I consider you're a city if you're on the "50 largest cities" list
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0763098.html
It doesn't have to be an urban environment to be a city. |
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09-18-2006, 09:59 AM
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That list is by population only. I think the definition of a city includes other variables.
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09-18-2006, 04:04 PM
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cit‧y /ˈsɪti/ Pronunciation Key - noun
1. a large or important town.
2. (in the U.S.) an incorporated municipality, usually governed by a mayor and a board of aldermen or councilmen.
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09-18-2006, 04:13 PM
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If we go by the 2nd definition of a city, then OKC is a city. If we use the first definition, OKC falls out of the loop.
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cit‧y /ˈsɪti/ Pronunciation Key - noun
1. a large or important town.
2. (in the U.S.) an incorporated municipality, usually governed by a mayor and a board of aldermen or councilmen.
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09-19-2006, 07:31 AM
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I would say a town with 300,000 people would be considered EXTREMELY large compared to a town with 30 people wouldn't you?
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09-19-2006, 11:54 AM
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True, but a town of 300,000 would seem small compared to a town of 3,000,000.
There's got to be more to it than just population.
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I would say a town with 300,000 people would be considered EXTREMELY large compared to a town with 30 people wouldn't you?
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09-19-2006, 02:42 PM
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I'm assuming you're going somewhere with this, so lead.
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09-19-2006, 03:44 PM
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To rephrase, why do you see OKC as a city, instead of a town/rural area?
Forget definitons; why do you consider it a city of any relevance?
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I'm assuming you're going somewhere with this, so lead.
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09-20-2006, 07:22 AM
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1. It is the capital of a state
2. It has suburbs
3. OKC proper has different areas ranging from more urban (downtown) to more rural.
4. Population over half a million, not counting the suburbs.
I don't believe a city has to be a thriving urban, pedestrian environment to be a city.
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