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Forest Park

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Forest Park

Total population

949

Median home value

$289,000

30.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$103,929

Forest Park$104k
National$74k
Weather65°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates35.51°, -97.45°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Forest Park is a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, Forest Park had a population of 1,049.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
58.2
Median home value
$289,000
Housing units
402
Poverty rate
0.4%
Unemployment
1%

Race & ethnicity

White
36.7%
Black
49.9%
Asian
2.3%
Hispanic
8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.5096
Longitude
-97.4469
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
86°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
63°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
88°F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
67°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
90°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Forest Park, OK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
39.2%
Diabetes
12.8%
Adult obesity
39.7%
Binge drinking
13.7%
Adult smoking
12.6%
No leisure activity
27%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
364,542
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,841
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,022
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    9,794
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    9,414
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    9,376
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    9,240
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,344
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    7,828

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
145
Elementary
78
Middle
37
High
29
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Epic Charter School Elementary
    Elementary · Oklahoma City · 15,223 students · 20.8:1 ratio
  • Epic Charter School High School
    High · Oklahoma City · 13,255 students · 30.8:1 ratio
  • SANTA FE HS
    High · Edmond · 2,796 students · 22.7:1 ratio
  • MEMORIAL HS
    High · Edmond · 2,605 students · 21.4:1 ratio
  • PUTNAM CITY HS
    High · Oklahoma City · 2,014 students · 18:1 ratio
  • CHOCTAW HS
    High · Choctaw · 1,811 students · 23.8:1 ratio
  • NORTHWEST CLASSEN HS
    High · Oklahoma City · 1,702 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • U. S. GRANT HS
    High · Oklahoma City · 1,594 students · 16.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4,758
Largest magnitude
5.7
Largest event
2011-11-06

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Ronald Fagin
Ronald Fagin
American computer scientist
Karen Wynn Fonstad
Karen Wynn Fonstad
American cartographer, academic (1945–2005)
J
Jimmy Reece
racecar driver
Suzy Amis Cameron
Suzy Amis Cameron
American actress and model (born 1962)
Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn
American actress, comedian, television personality and author
Tisha Campbell
Tisha Campbell
American actress
Kay Francis
Kay Francis
American actress (1905–1968)
Mike Monroney
Mike Monroney
American politician (1902-1980)
T
Ty England
American musician
Molly Bee
Molly Bee
American country music singer
Chelsea Manning
Chelsea Manning
American activist and whistleblower (born 1987)
Ralph Ellison
Ralph Ellison
American novelist, literary critic, scholar and writer (1914-1994)
Blake Griffin
Blake Griffin
American basketball player (born 1989)
Ken Wilber
Ken Wilber
American writer and public speaker
Lon Chaney Jr.
Lon Chaney Jr.
American actor (1906–1974)
Joe Haldeman
Joe Haldeman
American science fiction writer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Oklahoma

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.74
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,729

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
164
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Forest Park

The Double Eagle Guide to Camping in Western Parks & Forests
Thomas Preston · 1997
The Double Eagle Guide to Camping in Western Parks and Forests
Thomas Preston · 1994
The Double Eagle Guide to Camping in Western Parks and Forests: Southern Great Plains
1996
Double Eagle Guide to Camping in Western Parks and Forests Vol. 7 : Southern Great Plains
Double Eagle Guide to Camping in Western Parks and Forests Vol. 7 : Southern Great Plains
Thomas Preston · 2006
The Wichita national forest and game preserve
The Wichita national forest and game preserve
United States. Forest Service · 1925
Designating certain national forest system lands in the state of Oklahoma for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System, creating the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation and Wilderness Area, and for other purposes
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · 1988
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks, and Forests. · 1988
Designating certain national forest system lands in the state of Oklahoma for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System, create the Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation and Wilderness Area, and for other purposes
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. · 1988

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library