Moore, OK Townhome for Sale

With a population of 63,000, Moore is the seventh-largest city in Oklahoma. Norman, a larger city that's home of the University of Oklahoma, is 10 miles south, and Oklahoma City lies 11 miles north. “It’s directly between Norman and Oklahoma City, and it’s also close to the airport, so that’s amazing,” says Jenna Lovelace, senior communications manager for Visit OKC. Established during the early days of the Oklahoma Land Run of 1889, Moore was originally a modest town that embodied the spirit of the American West. As the population grew throughout the latter half of the 20th century, it evolved into the family-focused community it is today. “There are older parts of Moore, but there are no real bad parts,” says Rick McCormick, Realtor with eXp Realty. “It’s a great neighborhood community with great schools.” During the “Smile America” campaign of the 1970s, huge smiling faces were painted on the town’s water towers, and the “smiley” motif is now part of the city identity, including its official logo. The Moore Public Schools district is the fourth-largest school system in Oklahoma, with a student population of over 25,000 and a Niche grade of A. Like many districts in the Oklahoma