Holdenville, OK
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About Holdenville
- • Country singer Hoyt Axton, known for "Joy to the World," was born in Holdenville.
- • Holdenville was the original home of the now-defunct Oklahoma, Okmulgee, and Southeastern Railroad.
- • The Rock Island Railroad's expansion fueled Holdenville's growth in the early 1900s.
- • A 1930s bank robbery in Holdenville involved machine guns and a daring escape.
- • The 1930s oil boom significantly reshaped Holdenville's economy and demographics.
- • Named for J.H. Holden, a railroad official, the city was incorporated in 1900.
- • With under 5,000 residents, Holdenville is smaller than when it was first founded.
- • Holdenville sits 840 feet above sea level, offering views of rolling Oklahoma hills.
- • Agriculture and related services provide employment for much of Holdenville's population.
- • Holdenville evokes a sense of quiet, small-town charm and neighborly familiarity.
- • The Oklahoma City Thunder is the closest NBA team, winning the Western Conference in 2012.
- • Holdenville High School's football team has a storied history of district championships.
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