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Yukon is more than just another city — Yukon is a community of opportunity! Opportunity is everywhere you look in Yukon. Located in the heart of Oklahoma, Yukon has easy access to I-40, Route 66, and the John Kilpatrick Turnpike. Whether you are relocating to Yukon or planning a visit, Yukon is the place to be. Yukon is known for its festivals, museums and famous citizens, such as country music star Garth Brooks and western film legend Dale Robertson. The Clydesdale Welcome Center is home to some of the worlds most beautiful rare black and white Clydesdales. Attractive shopping centers, fine cuisine restaurants, great family hotels, and a historic downtown serve Yukon. The ongoing residential developments in our community are comprised of quality homes and neighborhoods.
Yukon Public Schools enjoy a statewide reputation for “Excellence in Education”. The community is supportive of the schools and places a high priority on education. Through various bond issues, top-rate facilities have been constructed and our district is considered a leader in the area of technology. Our schools are staffed with dedicated and experienced instructors. They are the strength of our schools and continue to seek new and innovative approaches to improve the quality of instruction. This attitude guarantees the citizens of Yukon an educational program of high standards that well deserves our ongoing pride. St. John Nepomuk Catholic School also offers an excellent educational program.
INTEGRIS Canadian Valley Regional Hospital opened its doors in Yukon on November 9, 2001. With a combined population of 60,000 people, the Yukon-Mustang area will now have access to this state-of-the-art healthcare facility. A full range of services, including surgery, lab, radiology, pharmacy, physical therapy, respiratory therapy, special procedures and maternity care will be provided. In 2005, the hospital will open doors to brand new four-bed intensive care unit.
Yukon has many recreational parks including the City Park which is a 47 acre-facility with covered shelters, playgrounds, restrooms, junior Olympic size pool, kiddy pool, 10-acre pond, nature trails, horseshoe courts, baseball, softball, sand volleyball, football fields, basketball, bank-shot basketball courts and the award winning handicapped accessible Freedom Trail Playground designed for all children.
Yukon is officially known as the Czech Capitol of Oklahoma. Yukon celebrates its Czechoslovakian heritage with the annual Czech Festival on the first Saturday in October. Come and join us at many of our other community events such as Easter on the Prairie, Concerts in the Park, Chisholm Trail Festival, Freedom Fest, and Christmas in the Park.
Yukon’s location offers the amenities of a large city while maintaining a strong sense of community in a hometown environment. Yukon is a vibrant and lively community where people feel comfortable raising their families. This is why more and more people are calling Yukon home. Come and enjoy all Yukon has to offer and discover why Yukon is the best place to live, work and play!
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