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Muskogee, Oklahoma

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    (1805- )
    Located in Muskogee County
    2018 population: 37,402
    Located in Eastern Oklahoma
    Founded by the Creek Nation
    11th largest city in Oklahoma
    Town motto is 'We're Proud to be Okies from Muskogee'

Why Muskogee, Oklahoma might be annoying:

    Its economy went through a major downturn following the Great Depression.
    It is prone to flooding.
    It is located in the part of the state that is most humid.
    Its crime rate has spiked considerably since 1995.
    It relies heavily on the oil sector for its economy.
    It became famous in mainstream circles after Merle Haggard's 1969 single 'Okie From Muskogee' was released.

Why Muskogee, Oklahoma might not be annoying:

    It experienced a boom at the start of the 20th century when Charles N. Haskell helped turn the city into a major business hub in Eastern Oklahoma.
    It elected one of the youngest mayors in American history when John Tyler Hammons became elected at the age of 19 (May 2008).
    It is home to the Port of Muskogee, which is a major shipping port to the Gulf of Mexico.
    It is home to the Georgia-Pacific paper manufacturing plant.
    It is home to various historical museums dedicated to the Indigenous tribes that settled in the area, prior to the city's founding.
    Merle Haggard was commemorated in the city for his song 'Okie From Muskogee.'

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