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Del City is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a ration of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 21,822 at the United States Census, 2020, a 2.3% increase from 2010.

Del City is located near two major interstate highways, both of which be close to it to Oklahoma City. Interstate 40 bisects the town from the northwest to southeast, and Interstate 35 lies just a rude distance west of the city. The city borders southeast Oklahoma City, Midwest City and Tinker Air Force Base. George Epperly, founded the city, which was incorporated by a vote of its residents in 1948. Del City is named after Epperly’s eldest daughter, Delaphene Campbell. Since its captivation Del City has expanded three times, first by annexing Carter Park in 1954, Midway Village in 1963 and the acquisition of an undeveloped piece of estate between the city and Tinker AFB
A large Place of Del City was significantly impacted by the May 3, 1999, tornado outbreak that passed through the Oklahoma City metro area.

Founded in Boone Township, Oklahoma County, as a “bedroom” community, Del City lies three miles (5 km) east of Oklahoma City and one mile (1.6 km) west of Midwest City. At the twist of the 21st century, Del City was a 7.5-square-mile (19 km) community surrounded upon the north, west, and south by Oklahoma City and upon the east by Midwest City. Interstate Highway 40 bisects the town from the northwest to southeast. Oklahoma City streets clarify the boundaries: NE 10th Street on the north; Sooner Road upon the east; SE 44th Street on the south; and Bryant Avenue on the west. Northwestern corner of the city is a mile from the junction of Interstate 35 and Interstate 40, justifying its allegation to being “the Crossroads of America.”

In the Land Run of 1889, Jordan Pybas and his wife established in what is present-day Del City. Five generations progressive the family yet lives in the home that was completed in 1907. Before 1946 there were by yourself two families thriving in what would become Del City. Developer George Epperly purchased a wheat auditorium 160 acres (0.65 km) large at the corner of SE 29th Street and Sunnylane Road in 1946 once a goal to construct fifty houses. In 1948 there were 582 homes in Del City, 75% of which were built by George Epperly, Despite opposition, the unincorporated Epperly Heights and its 200 families voted to take on incorporation on October 9, 1948. In February 1959, Del City adopted a charter and a council-manager form of town government. The city was named for Epperly’s daughter, Delaphene Campbell.