Miami, OK
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About Miami
- • Steve Owens, a Heisman Trophy winner, was born in Miami, Oklahoma.
- • The Coleman Theatre Beautiful, a lavish vaudeville house, originated in Miami.
- • Lead and zinc mining put Miami on the map in the early 20th century.
- • Miami is the only city in Oklahoma to share its name with a Native American tribe.
- • The Great Depression significantly impacted Miami's mining-dependent economy.
- • Named after the Miami Tribe, the city was established in 1891.
- • With roughly 13,000 residents, its population is similar to Collinsville, OK.
- • Miami sits 810 feet above sea level, slightly higher than Tulsa.
- • Healthcare and social assistance are primary industries in Miami, OK.
- • Miami feels like a peaceful, close-knit community with small-town charm.
- • The Kansas City Chiefs are the closest NFL team, winning Super Bowl LVII.
- • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College's football team has won multiple national championships.