Norman, Oklahoma
About Norman
Norman, OK is a mid-size city located in central Oklahoma with an estimated population of 131,010. It ranks as the 3rd largest city in Oklahoma.
Norman holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 178.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 733 residents per square mile.
📰 Norman News Today
- What to know about Oklahoma turnpikes: Norman impact, community response, timeline OU Daily · Aug 13
- Betty Jean "Jeanie" Rose Obituary (2026) - Norman, OK - Crawford Family Funeral & Cremation Service - Edmond Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Oklahoma troopers clear another Norman homeless encampment KGOU · Aug 17
- Interurban closing Norman restaurant after 50 years The Oklahoman · Aug 17
- Interurban to close Norman restaurant after nearly 50 years KOKH · Aug 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Norman Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Oklahoma (#3 statewide).
- Unusually large footprint: 178.65 sq mi of land — bigger than many US counties' seats.
- Home to 4.1% of Oklahoma's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Norman
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Norman
- Beanstalk Coffee and Sno — coffee shop (café)
- Benvenuti's Ristorante
- Blackbird Gastropub — american
- Blu
- Cicis — pizza
- Fantasy Chinese Cuisine — chinese
- Fat Shack — burger
- Gray Owl Coffee (café)
- Greek House — greek
- Happy Family — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fred Jones Jr Museum of Art · Museum
- Moore-Lindsay Historical House · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Norman
- Andrews Park reviews ★
- Falls Lakeview Park reviews ★
- Adult Welness & Education Center reviews ★
- Brandt Park reviews ★
- Canyon Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Centennial Park reviews ★
- Chisholm's Cattle Trail Park reviews ★
- Colonial Commons Park reviews ★
- Colonial Estates Park reviews ★
- Creighton Park reviews ★
- Crestland Park reviews ★
- Deerfield Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Norman
- ADAMS ES
- CLEVELAND ES
- EISENHOWER ES
- IRVING MS
- JACKSON ES
- JEFFERSON ES
- KENNEDY ES
- LE MONDE INTERNATIONAL SCHL
- LINCOLN ES
- LITTLE AXE ES
- LITTLE AXE HS
- LITTLE AXE MS
- LONGFELLOW MS
- MADISON ES
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Norman Regional ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- J D Mccarty Center For Children · Childrens
- Griffin Memorial Hospital · Psychiatric
- Behavioral Health Center At Porter Health Village · 24/7 ER · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.