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The Crossroads of America
Greater Oklahoma City is in the geographic center of North America equidistant from the east and west coasts and major trade partners of Canada and Mexico. The ten county region is at the crossroads of the U.S., sitting at the heart of three major national highways on the NAFTA corridor.
There's a reason Greater Oklahoma City is such a great place for business: Location. The ten county region is positioned within a day's drive of the rapidly-growing south-central region (OK, TX, AR, LA) projected to grow more than 44% during the next 25 years.
Explore the counties and cities of Greater Oklahoma City including major employers and higher education. The ten county region boasts an average commute time of 20 minutes and a skilled workforce over half a million strong.
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"There is a great workforce here. It's a great place to raise a family... between the school system and the people of this state."
- Ed Evans, Stelera Wireless
Canadian County
Quality of Living
Location
Canadian County is located in the heart of central Oklahoma. It is located adjacent to Oklahoma County and within the Oklahoma City MSA. Accessibility is key, with I-40 running east-west directly through the county and the intersection with I-35 and I-44 just to the east.
Canadian county is the state's fastest growing county, with a population exceeding 106,000. Residents enjoy the quality relaxed lifestyle, with all the amenities of a major city nearby.
Business Advantages
Economy
The county was organized in 1890 and consists of 582 square miles (20% urban, 80% agriculture). It provides a growing and diversified mix of business and industry, including agribusiness, manufacturing, oil & gas and retail trade. Plus, it offers the added benefit of close proximity to the growing Oklahoma City market.
Canadian County offers extensive economic development opportunities, including top ranked schools, a productive and competitive labor force, excellent business climate and the nation's top career-technology network, Canadian Valley. Cost of living is just 80% of the national average.
Major cities include El Reno (county seat), Mustang and Yukon. A 3-member County Commission governs the county
Unique History
Canadian county's history is reflective of the entire state. It has been home to various Indian tribes, the cattle industry, frontier military experience, land runs and land lotteries, various ethnic settlements, rich agriculture and oil and gas production. The county was once part of the Cheyenne and Arapaho reservation. It was opened by the Run of '89 and the Run of '92, and by lottery in 1901. The historic Chisholm Trail passes through the county on a north/south basis. The trail, stretching from Texas to Kansas City is famous for the 10 million cattle, 1 million horses and 35 thousand cowboys that passed through in the 1800's.
The name Canadian county comes from early French explorers who named the county for the two rivers which pass through the area, the North Canadian and Canadian.
Canadian County is a member of the 10-county Greater Oklahoma City Partnership, a strategic economic development organization providing confidential site location assistance. For current comparative data about this county please click on the menu items to the left.
Contact
County Commissioners Office
Canadian County Courthouse
201 N. Choctaw, El Reno, OK 73036
(405) 262-1070