Harrah, Oklahoma
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Harrah is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Located 25 miles (40 km) east of downtown Oklahoma City, Harrah had a population of 6,245 people as of the 2020 Census, a 22.6% increase from 2010.
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Harrah, Oklahoma | |
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Motto: "Heart of the Heartland" | |
Coordinates: 35°28′43″N 97°11′14″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Oklahoma |
Area | |
• Total | 12.42 sq mi (32.16 km2) |
• Land | 12.42 sq mi (32.16 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,139 ft (347 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 6,245 |
• Density | 502.98/sq mi (194.20/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 73045 |
Area code | 405 |
FIPS code | 40-32750 |
GNIS feature ID | 2410705[2] |
Website | cityofharrah |
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The first settler of the area, who was Potawatomi, arrived in the 1870s, but the town was not incorporated until 1908. The town was settled by Americans, Polish immigrants, and other groups and had a cotton ginning center. The city is overseen by a city council and mayor and includes a police department and fire station.