This partial list of city nicknames in Oklahoma compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Oklahoma are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts" , December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007. Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" are also believed to have economic value. Their economic value is difficult to measure, but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City :) , MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.Bartlesville – City of Legends.Relocate to Bartlesville , Bartlesville Chamber of Commerce website, accessed August 25, 2010 Beaver – Cow Chip Capital of the World.U.S. City Monikers, Tagline Guru website, accessed January 5, 2008Wanda McKinney, Our Favorite Town Slogans , Southern Living, April 2005Claims to Fame - Favorites , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. Drumright – Town of Oil Repute. El Reno – The Onion Fried Burger Capital of the World Glenpool – The Town that Made Tulsa FamousSloganville, USA Awards For Best City Mottos & Monikers, Tagline Guru website, accessed March 15, 2010 Inola – Hay Capital of the World Krebs – Oklahoma's Little Italy Mannford – Striped Bass Capital.Claims to Fame - Fish , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. Muskogee – The Gee Oklahoma City The Big FriendlyBarry Popik, Big Friendly, April 18, 2008. Oklahoma City trademarked "The Big Friendly" in 2007. The City OKCNewsOK.com. Retrieved 2008-02-21. The Cinderella City. Retrieved 2011-9.14. Purcell Quarterhorse Capital of the World.Claims to Fame - Animals , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. The Heart of Oklahoma.The City of Purcell website, accessed January 5, 2008 Rush Springs – Watermelon Capital of the World. Stilwell – Strawberry Capital.Claims to Fame - Agriculture, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. Tulsa Green Country Oil Capital of the World.Claims to Fame - Products , Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007. T-Town
See also List of city nicknames in the United States
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