Ponca City, OK
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About Ponca City
- • Broncho Billy Anderson, the first movie cowboy star, was born in Ponca City.
- • White Eagle Beer, Oklahoma's first legal beer after prohibition, was brewed here.
- • The 1911 discovery of oil established Ponca City as a major boomtown.
- • Marland Mansion's lavish design included gold-plated plumbing fixtures.
- • The Great Depression devastated Ponca City after the oil boom faded.
- • Named for the Ponca tribe, it was formally established in 1893.
- • With around 24,000 residents, it's smaller than Stillwater, Oklahoma.
- • It sits 1,007 feet above sea level, offering beautiful prairie vistas.
- • Oil and gas production remains a significant part of its economy.
- • A quiet, friendly atmosphere permeates, offering a sense of community.
- • Oklahoma City Thunder's 2012 NBA Finals appearance captivated the state.
- • Ponca City High School won the state football championship in 1938.
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