Nichols Hills

History

The 1,280 acres now known as Nichols Hills were developed as an exclusive residential area by Dr. G.A. Nichols in 1929. Between 1907 and 1929, Dr. Nichols, an Oklahoma City real estate pioneer, developed the University, Paseo Arts District, Military Park, Central Park, Winans, University Place, Gatewood, Harndale, Nichols University Place and Lincoln Terrace neighborhoods of Oklahoma City and designed the city of Nicoma Park, Oklahoma. By 1928, Dr. Nichols saw many Oklahoma City residential neighborhoods being encroached by the Oklahoma City Oil Field and industrial districts. Recognizing the importance of protecting home owners, Dr. Nichols developed Nichols Hills by placing restrictions on undesirable commercial activity while at the same time comprehending the need for commercial shopping districts within the city. Dr. Nichols hired Hare and Hare, a Kansas City, Missouri landscape architecture firm known for its landscape designs for Kansas City's Country Club Plaza and Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, to design the city in such a way as to follow the natural terrain of the countryside. The distinctive curving streets, named after English towns, were punctuated by small and large parks, two golf courses, bridle paths, a polo field, a club house, and tennis courts located throughout the city. Commercial districts were located by Dr. Nichols on the perimeter of the city. Nichols Hills was founded as a municipality in September 1929 and grew when Dr. Nichols dedicated additional property to the city. During the early 1930s, The Great Depression took its toll on Nichols Hills’ finances and large investors in Nichols Hills' property became delinquent on their taxes. Nichols Hills petitioned Oklahoma City for annexation, but was refused. The refusal awakened the…

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and 0.50% is water.

Race & ethnicity

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
• NORTH HS
  High · Edmond · 2,555 students · 22.2:1 ratio
• PUTNAM CITY HS
  High · Oklahoma City · 2,014 students · 18:1 ratio
• PUTNAM CITY WEST HS
  High · Oklahoma City · 1,803 students · 17.3:1 ratio
• NORTHWEST CLASSEN HS
  High · Oklahoma City · 1,702 students · 15.8:1 ratio