Velma, OK
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About Velma
- • Country singer Kellie Coffey, known for "When You Lie Next to Me," hails from Velma.
- • The unique 'Velma Fried Pies,' a local culinary treat, originated here.
- • Oil discovery near Velma in the early 20th century spurred its growth and establishment.
- • Legend says a local ghost light flickers near the old abandoned Velma schoolhouse.
- • The oil boom of the 1920s dramatically increased Velma's population and wealth.
- • Named in 1901 for Velma Williams, daughter of a railroad official, it was incorporated in 1907.
- • With under 600 residents, it's smaller than many Oklahoma high school graduating classes.
- • Standing at 1,079 feet, it's slightly higher than the average Oklahoma town.
- • Agriculture, particularly cattle ranching, is a major source of employment for residents.
- • There's a quiet, small-town peace that settles over you as the sun sets.
- • The Oklahoma City Thunder, 90 miles away, won the Western Conference in 2012.
- • Velma-Alma Comets won the Class A state basketball championship in 1990.