Edmond - Oklahoma City Metro Area Community Profile

Originally named "Summit" when its status as a high point along the Sante Fe rail line made it an appropriate water station for the steam engines, Edmond was later named after Edmond Burdick, a freight agent for the railroad. The city has grown exponentially over the past couple of decades and is one of more affluent areas around the metro. Edmond also has another side, though, as its status as a "college town" increases due to the expanding enrollment at the University of Central Oklahoma, formerly Central State University.

Edmond possesses a quaint and historic downtown area that features plenty of unique shops and popular annual events such as a summer Arts Festival and LibertyFest celebrations for the 4th of July. As well as frequently being named one of the better small communities in the nation, such as the ranking as one of the "Best Places to Live" in 2007 by Relocate America, Edmond is known for a top school system, very low crime rate, and notable citizens such as Shannon Miller and BMX rider Mat Hoffman.

The boundaries of Edmond, located just north of Oklahoma City up I-235 (Broadway Extension) continue to change, it seems, as the city grows. The city stretches as far south as Memorial Rd. between Kelly and Boulevard and as far north as Waterloo between Sante Fe and Bryant. Portions of Edmond reach Pennsylvania Ave. on the west side and extend east beyond Lake Arcadia.

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The population of Edmond is over 75,000, placing it as the 6th largest city in the state. Median household income as of 2005 was $55,045, significantly higher than the state average, and the median home value is $153,700, almost $65,000 more than the state average.

73003, 73013, 73034

- Historic downtown with unique shopping
- Festival Market Place Farmer's Market
- University of Central Oklahoma
- UCO Jazz Lab
- Arcadia Lake
- Downtown Edmond Arts Festival
- LibertyFest Independence Day Celebration
- Annual Jazz & Blues Festival
- Pelican Bay Aquatic Center

Traveling to Edmond? Here are some hotel options nearby. Also, get more information on the best Edmond hotels.

• Best Western
  2700 E. 2nd Street
  Less than 2 miles from center of Edmond
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• Fairfield Inn & Suites
  301 Meline
  Less than 3 miles from center of Edmond
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• Holiday Inn Express
  3840 E. 2nd Street
  Less than 3 miles from center of Edmond
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• Hampton Inn
  300 Meline
  Less than 3 miles from center of Edmond
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• Sleep Inn
  3608 S. Broadway Extension
  Less than 3 miles from center of Edmond
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