Company Profile
City of Edmond
Company Overview
Welcome to Edmond, Oklahoma...A Great Place to Grow! Located in northern Oklahoma County, Edmond is known for its award-winning schools, top-rate higher education, and a culture that embraces the arts and recreation.
Our governing body (led by an elected Council and an appointed City Manager) leads over thirty city departments to provide governance and service to all 95,000+ Edmond residents.
To keep our city functioning smoothly, we have a lot of employees (over 800!) working a wide variety of jobs. Want to join us? Visit our Human Resources page (link listed below) to learn about our current openings and apply today!
Link to our page: https://www.edmondok.gov/320/Human-Resources
Company History
First explored by Washington Irving in 1832, Edmond was originally part of the Unassigned Lands, territory that was not assigned to any Native American tribe living in the area. However, in 1887, the train station in this area was officially renamed Edmond (it is uncertain why it was named such).
The first legal settlers of Edmond were Colonel Eddy B. Townsend, Hardy C. Angelea, and J. Wheeler Turner around 1889. The first settlers lead to many more firsts for our great city:
First public school house, 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse at 2nd and Boulevard
First flour mill in 1894, the Eagle Flouring Mill on 1st west of the railroad tracks
First newspaper, the Edmond Sun at 2nd and Broadway
First public institution of higher education, the Territorial Normal School, now the University of Central Oklahoma
By 1907, Edmond saw many monumental achievements. Oklahoma became a state, natural gas lines were built to reach the city, and a housing addition was under construction south of 2nd St. between Broadway and Boulevard, among other things.
City development continued in the 1930s, with the establishment of Ray Deveraux's jewelry store in 1932 and the Baggerly Funeral Home's opening in 1933.
President Franklin Roosevelt's WPA program brought several projects to Edmond, including the armory building, Stephenson Park, and the Gracelawn Cemetery stone fencing. These landmarks still stand today and are available for visitation.
In the 1980s, Hafer Park opened, the Oak Tree Country Club started construction, and the site for Arcadia Lake was dedicated.
Today, Edmond boasts a population of nearly 95,000. Several historic sites built throughout our city's history remain standing, like the 1889 Territorial Schoolhouse, the Rodkey grain elevator, and the University of Central Oklahoma's Old North. Edmond has grown exceedingly well in the past 130 years, and we are still growing.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
State firsts: oldest public schoolhouse, first institution of higher education (University of Central Oklahoma), and the oldest continuous newspaper (the Edmond Sun)
Benefits
You can view the summary of our full benefits using the following link: https://www.edmondok.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6726/Benefits-Summary-updated-7-2022?bidId=