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Introduction to Moore, Oklahoma
Moore, Oklahoma, in Cleveland county, is 8 miles N of Norman, Oklahoma and 9 miles S of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city is in the Oklahoma City area. There are 41,138 residents in Moore.
Moore History
The first settlers arrived in Moore in 1889. It was originally known as Verbeck, named after the Railroad Company that founded the settlement. The town was renamed after Al Moore, an employee of the Railroad Company. It was believed that he painted his name outside his home to help mailmen, leading to the settlement being called Moore. The town was officially incorporated in 1893.
Moore and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Moore
Moore offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation, including the Fairmoore Park and Community Pool, the Yellow Rose Theater and the Westmoore Trails Park. Lakeside Golf Course, Broadmoore Golf Club and Earlywine Park Golf Course are great places to enjoy a round.
Moore Transportation
Will Rogers World Airport is nearby.
Moore Higher Education
Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College is the local institution of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include Oklahoma City Community College, the University of Oklahoma and the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
Moore strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):
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| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 5% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Moore to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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