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Edmond, Oklahoma

Located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, Edmond was established in 1887. The 1986 Edmond post office shooting coined the term 'going postal.'. UCO was the first public college in Oklahoma Territory.
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Founded 1887 | Population 100,000 | Peak 100,000 (2024) | County Oklahoma County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Edmond, Oklahoma

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1889 Land Run Settlement: Founded during Land Run.
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1890 UCO Founded: First public institution of higher ed in Oklahoma Territory.
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1986 Post Office Shooting: Patrick Sherrill kills 14 postal workers; origin of 'going postal.'.
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1986 Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Edmond's character and economy.
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2023 Affluent OKC Suburb: One of most desirable OKC communities.
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Latest News in Edmond

Mar 27, 2026
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May 16, 2016
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Apr 1, 2016
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Mar 26, 2016
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Feb 3, 2016
Woman who Vanished After Tornado Hit her City 5 Years Ago Finally Found
Oklahoma City, OK — It was a story that had haunted this tornado-prone city for years, but on a chilly February day in 2016, it …
Jan 10, 2016
Man Thinks he Just Shot Buck Then he Gets Closer Look and Realizes what it
OKLAHOMA — On a chilly morning in early January 2016, a local hunter named Johnathan Harris headed out into the woods, rifle in …

Complete Historical Timeline

1889 Culture
Land Run Settlement
1890 Culture
UCO Founded
1986 Crime
Post Office Shooting
1986 Culture
Higher Education
2023 Business
Affluent OKC Suburb

Did You Know?

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The 1986 Edmond post office shooting coined the term 'going postal.'.
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UCO was the first public college in Oklahoma Territory.
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Edmond is consistently ranked among the best places to live in Oklahoma.
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Edmond is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
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Edmond was founded in 1887.

Famous People from Edmond, Oklahoma

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Hayley McFarland
Actor, Singer · Born Mar 29, 1991 · Age 34
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Charlie Haas
Professional Wrestler · Born Mar 27, 1972 · Age 53
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Ekpe Udoh
Basketball Player, Basketball Coach · Born May 20, 1987 · Age 38
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Josh Richardson
Basketball Player · Born Sep 15, 1993 · Age 32
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Daryl Dike
Association Football Player · Born Jun 3, 2000 · Age 25

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