Piedmont

The City of Piedmont was founded in 1903, on land homesteaded by Mr. James Dean during the Unassigned Land Run of April 22, 1889. Almost named “Mildred,” founders settled on “Piedmont” instead, declaring it to be located at “the foot of the hills.” Piedmont upgraded its status from a “town” to a “city” in October 1984, and without the railroad, Piedmont city was isolated from travelers on busy Northwest Highway. In 1988, Piedmont developed State Highway 4 into a major transportation link north from Northwest Highway through the heart of Piedmont. Piedmont has seen tremendous growth since the construction of the travel corridor. One of the fastest growing cities in Oklahoma, its population has increased to nearly 7,000 residents. Today it is a modern Home Rule City served by a council-manager government and provides everything today’s family needs for prairie dwelling and big city convenience.