Del City, Oklahoma

Del City, Oklahoma
City
Flag of Del City, Oklahoma
Official seal of Del City, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma.
Location in Oklahoma County and the state of Oklahoma.
Del City, Oklahoma is located in the United States
Del City, Oklahoma
Del City, Oklahoma
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°26′54″N 97°26′27″W / 35.44833°N 97.44083°W / 35.44833; -97.44083
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyOklahoma County
Settled1940s
IncorporatedOctober 9, 1948
Founded byGeorge I. Epperly
Named forDelaphene Campbell
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorFloyd Eason [citation needed]
 • City ManagerJD Hock [citation needed]
Area
 • Total7.52 sq mi (19.47 km2)
 • Land7.52 sq mi (19.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,211 ft (369 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,822
 • Density2,902.63/sq mi (1,120.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
73115, 73117, 73135
Area code(s)405, 572
FIPS code40-19900[3]
GNIS feature ID2410313[2]
WebsiteCity of Del City

Del City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 21,822 at the United States Census, 2020, a 2.3% increase from 2010.[4]

Del City is located near two major interstate highways, both of which connect it to Oklahoma City. Interstate 40 bisects the town from the northwest to southeast, and Interstate 35 lies just a short distance west of the city. The city borders southeast Oklahoma City, Midwest City and Tinker Air Force Base. George Epperly, founded the city, which was incorporated by a vote of its residents in 1948. Del City is named after Epperly's eldest daughter, Delaphene Campbell.[5] Since its incorporation Del City has expanded three times, first by annexing Carter Park in 1954, Midway Village in 1963 and the acquisition of an undeveloped piece of land between the city and Tinker AFB[5] A large area of Del City was significantly impacted by the May 3, 1999, tornado outbreak that passed through the Oklahoma City metro area.[6]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Del City, Oklahoma
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Del City city, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Hedglen, Thomas. "History of Del City". Okshistory.org. Retrieved December 24, 2011.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference May Third Tornado Outbreak was invoked but never defined (see the help page).