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It's the area of land in the northwest corner of the state which juts out, giving Oklahoma the shape of a saucepan.

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Q: What does the term Oklahoma panhandle refer to?
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Where is Oklahoma Panhandle State University located?

Oklahoma Panhandle State University is located in the state of Oklahoma.


When was Oklahoma Panhandle State University created?

Oklahoma Panhandle State University was created in 1909.


Does Oklahoma have a panhandle?

Yes.


What is the motto of Oklahoma Panhandle State University?

Oklahoma Panhandle State University's motto is 'Progress Through Knowledge'.


What is a panhandle state and what are some examples?

The original use of the term 'panhandle' refers to the description of land that resembles the handle of a pot or pan. During the dust bowl years of the 1930s, as the continuous dust storms drove people from their homes to wander the roads with no means of support, the term began to be used for the homeless, begging for food on the roads and in the towns of America to refer to people looking for handouts whether they came from the Oklahoma panhandle or anywhere else.


Where is the Texas panhandle located?

The Panhandle is located between New Mexico and Oklahoma.


Which Midwest state has the panhandle?

Oklahoma.


In the US what is the term for a long usually narrow extension of land within a states boundaries - such as in western Florida and Oklahoma?

It is a panhandle.


What state is to the south of Oklahoma's panhandle?

TEXAS


Where in Oklahoma is the Black Mesa?

In the northwest of the Panhandle.


Is there an Oklahoma panhandle?

Yes. A panhandle is a long piece of land that extends from the main part of the state that is not a peninsula.


What are the similarities of Oklahoma and Idaho?

Both are Panhandle states.