Miami, Oklahoma

Miami, Oklahoma
City
Downtown Miami (2008)
Downtown Miami (2008)
Location within Ottawa County and Oklahoma
Location within Ottawa County and Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°53′16″N 94°52′16″W / 36.88778°N 94.87111°W / 36.88778; -94.87111[1]
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyOttawa
Government
 • MayorBless Parker (R)
Area
 • Total
11.18 sq mi (28.96 km2)
 • Land11.10 sq mi (28.74 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.22 km2)
Elevation778 ft (237 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
12,969
 • Density1,168.80/sq mi (451.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74354-74355
Area code539/918
FIPS code40-48000
GNIS feature ID2411093[1]
Websitemiamiokla.net

Miami (/mˈæmə/ my-AM)[3][4][5] is a city in and the county seat of Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States, founded in 1891.[1] Lead and zinc mining were established by 1918, causing the area's economy to boom.

This area was part of Indian Territory. Miami is the capital of the federally recognized Miami Tribe of Oklahoma, after which it is named; the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma, the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, the Peoria Tribe of Indians, and the Shawnee Tribe. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,969.[6]

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miami, Oklahoma
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Facts for Kids: Miami Indians (Miamis)". bigorrin.org. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  4. ^ "Indian History at Hicksville-Ohio.com". hicksville-ohio.com. Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "FAQ". Archived from the original on May 9, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2008.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2021-12-06.