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Cleveland County is located in the central part of Oklahoma, the third most populous county in the state. Named after President Grover Cleveland,  the county has a total area of 558 square miles, of which 539 square miles are land and 19 square miles are water.  Lake Thunderbird, a water reservoir, was completed in 1965. Cleveland County contains the origins of the Little River, a tributary of the Canadian River, which defines the county's southern border.

The University of Oklahoma, the state's largest university with about 30,000 students, is located in Norman. Other towns wholly or partly within the county include Etowah, Lexington, Moore, Noble, and the southern edges of Oklahoma City.

Eastern Cleveland County is home to a large section of the Northern Cross Timbers region, considered the fringe of the great prairies, and is somewhat hilly, while the western side of the county is flatter and more open. Above it all, great skies hold spectacular sunrises and sunsets.

Norman is a great town for creatives of all kinds—a common theme is “Keep Norman Weird!” Local musicians, songwriters, artists, dancers, show hosts, entrepreneurs, sculptors (and a foundry), late night bars with music, all add to the mix. A holiday parade, a drag show, a new exhibit at the Fred Jones Museum, and a live variety show filming at the Depot, all come into being through volunteer efforts and collaboration. If you gotta’ live in Oklahoma, you’d better be in Norman!