OKC really a C? (live in, suburbs, rated)

[Check123]

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?

[sgrizzle]

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.

[Check123]

That list is by population only. I think the definition of a city includes other variables.

Originally Posted by sgrizzle

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.

[sgrizzle]

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.

[Check123]

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.

Originally Posted by sgrizzle

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.

[sgrizzle]

I would say a town with 300,000 people would be considered EXTREMELY large compared to a town with 30 people wouldn't you?

[Check123]

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.

Originally Posted by sgrizzle

I would say a town with 300,000 people would be considered EXTREMELY large compared to a town with 30 people wouldn't you?

[sgrizzle]

I'm assuming you're going somewhere with this, so lead.

[Check123]

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?

Originally Posted by sgrizzle

I'm assuming you're going somewhere with this, so lead.

[sgrizzle]

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.