The Village, OK Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (female): 5,098

Median Age: 38.8 years

Poverty (breakdown): (10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.5% for Black residents, 6.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.8% for American Indian residents, 25.7% for two or more races residents)

Elevation: 1220 feet

Zip Codes: 73120

Races:
      White alone - 6,617 - 69.0%
      Black alone - 1,257 - 13.1%
      Hispanic - 855 - 8.9%
      Two or more races - 433 - 4.5%
      American Indian alone - 213 - 2.2%
      Asian alone - 80 - 0.8%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 5 - 0.05%

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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DOT Drug Testing The Village, OK

Our Local DOT Drug testing facilities in The Village, OK and the surrounding areas provide DOT Drug Testing, DOT Alcohol Testing, DOT Physicals, Consortium enrollment and other DOT services for Employers, Single operators and all DOT modes who are required to comply with 49 CFR Part 40 in The Village, OK including FMCSA, FTA, FAA, USCG, FRA and PHMSA . Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.

6900 N MAY AVE Ste 2c 1.0 miles

6900 N MAY AVE Ste 2c
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73120
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

7508 N BROADWAY EXT, STE 100 2.3 miles

7508 N BROADWAY EXT, STE 100
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73116
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

200 NW 66TH ST Ste 972 2.5 miles

200 NW 66TH ST Ste 972
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73116
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

3617 Northwest Expy 2.6 miles

3617 Northwest Expy
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Categories: Oklahoma City OK

3330 NW 56TH ST STE 622 2.7 miles

3330 NW 56TH ST STE 622
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

6201 N SANTA FE AVE 2.8 miles

6201 N SANTA FE AVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73118
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

5030 N MAY AVE 137 3.2 miles

5030 N MAY AVE 137
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73112
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

36 W MEMORIAL RD STE C3 3.6 miles

36 W MEMORIAL RD STE C3
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73114
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

2000 N DREXEL BLVD 5.1 miles

2000 N DREXEL BLVD
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

10701 North Rockwell Avenue 5.2 miles

10701 North Rockwell Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73162
Categories: Oklahoma City OK

14701 N KELLY AVE 5.3 miles

14701 N KELLY AVE
EDMOND, OK 73013
Categories: EDMOND OK

2408 N GERALDINE AVE 5.3 miles

2408 N GERALDINE AVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

1330 N CLASSEN BLVD STE 106 5.6 miles

1330 N CLASSEN BLVD STE 106
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73106
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

1425 S SANTA FE AVE Ste E 5.9 miles

1425 S SANTA FE AVE Ste E
EDMOND, OK 73003
Categories: EDMOND OK

721 NW 6TH ST 6.2 miles

721 NW 6TH ST
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

1918 NE 23rd St 6.2 miles

1918 NE 23rd St
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
Categories: Oklahoma City OK

711 STANTON L YOUNG BLVD 6.3 miles

711 STANTON L YOUNG BLVD
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73104
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

3406 S BLVD 6.4 miles

3406 S BLVD
EDMOND, OK 73013
Categories: EDMOND OK

46 East 15th Street 6.7 miles

46 East 15th Street
Edmond, OK 73013
Categories: Edmond OK

304 N MERIDIAN AVE STE D 6.8 miles

304 N MERIDIAN AVE STE D
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73107
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

200 S QUADRUM DR 7.1 miles

200 S QUADRUM DR
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73108
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

4901 W RENO AVE STE 500 7.4 miles

4901 W RENO AVE STE 500
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73127
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

19500 CHESTERMERE CIR 7.5 miles

19500 CHESTERMERE CIR
EDMOND, OK 73012
Categories: EDMOND OK

6101 W RENO AVE STE 800 7.8 miles

6101 W RENO AVE STE 800
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73127
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

805 W COVELL RD STE 200 9.0 miles

805 W COVELL RD STE 200
EDMOND, OK 73003
Categories: EDMOND OK

1419 S COUNCIL RD 9.2 miles

1419 S COUNCIL RD
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73128
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

406 S MORGAN RD 10.3 miles

406 S MORGAN RD
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73128
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

4330 SE 29TH ST STE 3018 10.7 miles

4330 SE 29TH ST STE 3018
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73115
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

5300 SE 29th St 11.2 miles

5300 SE 29th St
Del City, OK 73115
Categories: Del City OK

7005 SE 15TH ST Ste 200 11.3 miles

7005 SE 15TH ST Ste 200
MIDWEST CITY, OK 73110
Categories: MIDWEST CITY OK

1091 S CORNWELL DR 11.6 miles

1091 S CORNWELL DR
YUKON, OK 73099
Categories: YUKON OK

301 South Mustang Road 11.9 miles

301 South Mustang Road
Yukon, OK 73099
Categories: Yukon OK

11308 SW 5TH ST 11.9 miles

11308 SW 5TH ST
YUKON, OK 73099
Categories: YUKON OK

1500 W I 240 SERVICE RD Ste a14 12.1 miles

1500 W I 240 SERVICE RD Ste a14
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73159
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

10001 S WESTERN AVE STE 200 12.1 miles

10001 S WESTERN AVE STE 200
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73139
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

8409 S WESTERN AVE 12.1 miles

8409 S WESTERN AVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73139
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

8125 S WALKER STE C 12.3 miles

8125 S WALKER STE C
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73139
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

3100 SW 89TH ST 12.7 miles

3100 SW 89TH ST
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73159
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

1701 S DOUGLAS BLVD 12.8 miles

1701 S DOUGLAS BLVD
MIDWEST CITY, OK 73130
Categories: MIDWEST CITY OK

1809 COMMONS CIR STE B 13.2 miles

1809 COMMONS CIR STE B
YUKON, OK 73099
Categories: YUKON OK

2801 S DOUGLAS BLVD 13.2 miles

2801 S DOUGLAS BLVD
MIDWEST CITY, OK 73130
Categories: MIDWEST CITY OK

1777 W Vandament Ave 13.3 miles

1777 W Vandament Ave
Yukon, OK 73099
Categories: Yukon OK

9917 Southeast 15th Street 13.5 miles

9917 Southeast 15th Street
Midwest City, OK 73130
Categories: Midwest City OK

1006 SW 104TH ST 13.7 miles

1006 SW 104TH ST
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73139
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

2109 S Santa Fe Avenue 14.2 miles

2109 S Santa Fe Avenue
Moore, OK 73160
Categories: Moore OK

11601 South Western Ave 14.4 miles

11601 South Western Ave
Oklahoma City, OK 73170
Categories: Oklahoma City OK

11808 S MAY AVE 14.5 miles

11808 S MAY AVE
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73170
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

15000 NW 36TH ST 14.7 miles

15000 NW 36TH ST
YUKON, OK 73099
Categories: YUKON OK

1326 NW 12TH ST 14.8 miles

1326 NW 12TH ST
MOORE, OK 73170
Categories: MOORE OK

549 N MUSTANG RD 15.0 miles

549 N MUSTANG RD
MUSTANG, OK 73064
Categories: MUSTANG OK

10601 S WESTERN AVE STE 109 16.2 miles

10601 S WESTERN AVE STE 109
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73170
Categories: OKLAHOMA CITY OK

16205 N Pennsylvania 16.8 miles

16205 N Pennsylvania
Edmond, OK 73013
Categories: Edmond OK

1000 Northwest 32nd Street 19.0 miles

1000 Northwest 32nd Street
Newcastle, OK 73065
Categories: Newcastle OK

S ACADEMY RD 19.4 miles

S ACADEMY RD
GUTHRIE, OK 73044
Categories: GUTHRIE OK

3201 W TECUMSEH RD STE 100 20.9 miles

3201 W TECUMSEH RD STE 100
NORMAN, OK 73072
Categories: NORMAN OK

3400 W TECUMSEH RD STE 100 20.9 miles

3400 W TECUMSEH RD STE 100
NORMAN, OK 73072
Categories: NORMAN OK

4805 E HIGHWAY 37 21.0 miles

4805 E HIGHWAY 37
TUTTLE, OK 73089
Categories: TUTTLE OK

2919 S DIVISION ST 21.1 miles

2919 S DIVISION ST
GUTHRIE, OK 73044
Categories: GUTHRIE OK

1726 S DIVISION ST Ste A 21.9 miles

1726 S DIVISION ST Ste A
GUTHRIE, OK 73044
Categories: GUTHRIE OK

203 S Rock Island Ave 22.6 miles

203 S Rock Island Ave
El Reno, OK 73036
Categories: El Reno OK

704 RESEARCH PARK BLVD STE 110 22.7 miles

704 RESEARCH PARK BLVD STE 110
NORMAN, OK 73069
Categories: NORMAN OK

2219 WOODLAWN AVE STE 4 23.3 miles

2219 WOODLAWN AVE STE 4
GUTHRIE, OK 73044
Categories: GUTHRIE OK

2219 Woodlawn Ave 23.3 miles

2219 Woodlawn Ave
Guthrie, OK 73044
Categories: Guthrie OK

1015 24TH AVE NW 23.4 miles

1015 24TH AVE NW
NORMAN, OK 73069
Categories: NORMAN OK

724 24TH AVE NW STE 200 23.4 miles

724 24TH AVE NW STE 200
NORMAN, OK 73069
Categories: NORMAN OK

708 24TH AVE NW Ste 100 23.4 miles

708 24TH AVE NW Ste 100
NORMAN, OK 73069
Categories: NORMAN OK

800 24th Ave NW 23.4 miles

800 24th Ave NW
Norman, OK 73069
Categories: Norman OK

500 E ROBINSON ST STE 1400 23.5 miles

500 E ROBINSON ST STE 1400
NORMAN, OK 73071
Categories: NORMAN OK

1125 N PORTER STE 102 23.6 miles

1125 N PORTER STE 102
NORMAN, OK 73071
Categories: NORMAN OK

901 N PORTER AVE 23.7 miles

901 N PORTER AVE
NORMAN, OK 73071
Categories: NORMAN OK

1900 S COUNTRY CLUB RD 23.9 miles

1900 S COUNTRY CLUB RD
EL RENO, OK 73036
Categories: EL RENO OK

2115 PARKVIEW DR 24.0 miles

2115 PARKVIEW DR
EL RENO, OK 73036
Categories: EL RENO OK

224 W GRAY ST STE 204 24.2 miles

224 W GRAY ST STE 204
NORMAN, OK 73069
Categories: NORMAN OK

334 12th Avenue Southeast 24.9 miles

334 12th Avenue Southeast
Norman, OK 73071
Categories: Norman OK

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How to schedule a DOT drug test in The Village, OK

To schedule any type of DOT drug test or alcohol test in The Village, OK call our local scheduling department at (800) 221-4291. You may also schedule your DOT drug test online utilizing our express scheduling registration system by selecting your test and completing the Donor Information/Registration Section. You must register for the test prior to proceeding to the testing center.

The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest DOT drug or DOT alcohol testing center which performs the type of test you have selected. A donor pass/registration form with the local testing center address, hours of operation and instructions will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take this form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment is necessary in most cases. However, you must complete the donor information section and pay for the test at the time of registration.

Our laboratories are SAMHSA certified and all test results are verified by our in-house licensed physicians who serve as Medical Review Officers (MRO).

In addition to providing DOT drug testing and DOT breath alcohol testing in The Village, OK, Accredited Drug Testing also has additional testing centers throughout the metropolitan area and surrounding cities.

On the road or on vacation, no worries, Accredited Drug Testing has over 20,000 testing centers in all cities Nationwide and we can schedule your test, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!

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What are the DOT drug testing requirements?

In 1991, the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act created the following DOT Agencies which established drug and alcohol testing regulations to ensure that aircraft, trains, trucks, and buses were operated in a safe and responsible manner. As an employer or individual operating in a "Safety Sensitive" position, it is important to understand how these regulations impact you.

49 CFR Part 40 (commonly known as "part 40") explains:

  • How drug and alcohol testing is conducted
  • Who is authorized to participate in the drug and alcohol testing program
  • What employees must do before they may return to duty after a drug and/or alcohol violation

Each DOT Agency and the USCG have specific regulations that cover:

  • The agency's prohibitions on drug and alcohol use
  • Who is subject to comply with these regulations
  • What type of testing is required
  • When testing is required
  • Consequences of non-compliance

FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amended its rule that would establish requirements for commercial driver's license employers and individuals with regards to the drug and alcohol clearing house which will take affect on January 6, 2020.

The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will allow employers, the FMCSA, State Driver Licensing Agencies, State Law Enforcement and individual CDL operators to access real time important information about a CDL Driver's drug and alcohol program violations and the ultimate goal of this database is to enhance safety on our Nation's public roadways.

For specific requirements, click the appropriate agency listed below in which you or your company is regulated by. Ask about our DOT Complete Compliance Package!

The Opioid Overdose Crisis

Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.

  • Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
  • Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
  • An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
  • About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
  • Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
  • The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
  • Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.

In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)

DOT Compliance Checklist in The Village, OK

DOT 49 CFR Part 40 Requirements for Safety Sensitive Employees.
(FMCSA-FAA-USCG-FRA-PHMSA-FTA)

  • Pre-Employment Tests
  • Correct Federal Custody & Control Form (CCF)
  • Substance Abuse Professional Process
  • Regulations on File
  • Random Pool Testing
  • *Supervisor Training
  • *Written Policy
  • Post-Accident Testing Situations
  • Previous Employers Checks
  • Employee Education
  • Record Keeping
  • Removal of covered Employee
  • Designated Employer Representative

* In addition, any company which employs 2 or more covered employees must have a written drug and alcohol policy and all supervisors must complete the DOT Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training. (Click here to learn more about our online training programs)

If a DOT covered employee or company does not have a copy of the original pre-employment drug test with a negative result, then a new DOT pre-employment drug test must be conducted, and the result maintained on file.

The department of transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated "safety sensitive" employees have on file a negative DOT pre-employment drug test result and be a member of a DOT approved random selection consortium. In addition, if a DOT regulated company has more than one "safety sensitive" employee, the employer must also have a written DOT drug and alcohol policy and an on-site supervisor must have completed supervisor training for reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use or impairment.

To be compliant with DOT regulations, a company's DOT drug and alcohol testing program must have the following components. Failing to comply can result in significant fines and penalties.

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What is a DOT Drug Test in The Village, OK?

On January 1, 2018 the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a new rule which altered the DOT 5 panel urine test. Employers and individuals should be aware that the current DOT drug test is still a urine drug test, collected by qualified collectors, analyzed at a SAMHSA certified laboratory and reviewed by a licensed Medical Review Officer. Below you will find a list of the drugs that are screened for in the DOT 5 panel urine drug test:

  • Marijuana (THC)
  • Cocaine
  • Amphetamines
  • Opioids**
  • Phencyclidine (PCP)
  • ** Special note: Opioids' was previously called Opiates' and all DOT drug tests will continue to include confirmation testing for Codeine, Morphine, and 6-AM (heroin) when necessary.

    In the January rule change, the Department of Transportation (DOT) also added initial screening and confirmation testing for the semi-synthetic opioids Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, and Oxymorphone to this Opioids group

    When is a DOT drug test required in The Village, OK?

    All safety sensitive employees regardless of DOT agency are required for the following drug testing and/or alcohol testing based on each situation:

    • Pre-employment
    • Random
    • Reasonable suspicion
    • Return to Duty
    • Post-Accident
    • Follow Up

    What is DOT pre employment testing in The Village, OK?

    As a new hire or a current employee transferring from a non-safety sensitive function into a safety sensitive function (even with the same employer), you are required to submit to a DOT pre employment drug test.

    Some employers may, but are not required to, conduct pre employment alcohol testing. Only after your employer receives a negative pre employment DOT drug test result (and negative alcohol test result - if administered) may you begin performing in a safety-sensitive capacity.

    What is random DOT Drug Testing in The Village, OK?

    All safety sensitive employees are subject to unannounced random drug & alcohol testing. Alcohol testing is administered just prior to, during or just after performing safety-sensitive functions. Depending on the industry specific regulations, you may only be subject to random drug testing.

    Listed below are the current (2019) DOT random testing rates for each DOT agency.

    The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2019.
    DOT Agency 2019 Random Drug Testing Rate 2019 Random Alcohol Testing Rate
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
    [FMCSA]
    25% 10%
    Federal Aviation Administration
    [FAA]
    25% 10%
    Federal Railroad Administration
    [FRA]
    25% - Covered Service
    50% - Maintenance of Way *
    10% - Covered Service
    25% - Maintenance of Way *
    Federal Transit Administration
    [FTA]
    50% 10%
    Federal Transit Administration
    [FTA]
    50% N/A
    United States Coast Guard
    [USCG]
    (with the Dept. of Homeland Security)
    50% N/A

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    What is reasonable suspicion DOT drug testing in The Village, OK?

    Safety sensitive individuals and employees are required to submit to any test (whether it is a drug test, alcohol test or both) that a supervisor requests based on reasonable suspicion. Reasonable suspicion means that one or more trained supervisors reasonably believes or suspects that you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Supervisors cannot require testing based on a hunch or guess alone; their suspicion must be based on observations concerning your appearance, behavior, speech and smell that are usually associated with drug or alcohol use

    What is return to duty DOT Drug Testing in The Village, OK?

    If you have violated the prohibited drug & alcohol testing rules, you are required to take a return to duty drug and/or alcohol test before being allowed to return to a safety-sensitive function for any DOT regulated employer. You may also be subject to unannounced follow-up testing for at least 6 times in the first 12 months following your return to active safety-sensitive service.

    Return-to-duty tests must be conducted under direct observation.

    What is DOT post accident drug testing The Village, OK?

    If you are involved in an event (accident, crash, etc.) meeting certain criteria of the DOT agency, a post-accident drug test will be required. In most cases you will then have to take a drug and alcohol test if you are involved in a qualifying crash. Each DOT agency may have specific rules with regards to what is a post-accident test, for example, the FRA requires a blood specimen for drug testing and an alcohol test.

    If you are involved in a qualifying accident, you are required to remain available for this testing and are not permitted to refuse testing.

    Remember: Safety-sensitive employees are obligated by law to submit to and cooperate in drug & alcohol testing mandated by DOT regulations.

    What is DOT follow up drug testing The Village, OK?

    DOT follow up testing occurs when an individual has violated the drug and alcohol testing rules. The amount of follow-up testing you receive is determined by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and may continue for up to 5 years. This means the SAP will determine how many times you will be tested (at least 6 times in the first year), for how long, and for what substance (i.e. drugs, alcohol, or both). Your employer is responsible for ensuring that follow-up testing is conducted and completed. Follow up testing is in addition to all other DOT required testing and all follow-up tests will be observed. For more information on the SAP process or to locate a Substance Abuse Professional in The Village, OK simply call us at (800)221-4291

    To schedule a DOT drug or alcohol test in The Village, OK Call (800) 221-4291 or select the The Village, OK DOT Drug Testing Location Near You

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    Local Area Info: OK gesture

    The OK or ring gesture (Unicode symbol U+1F44C "?") is performed by connecting the thumb and index finger into a circle, and holding the other fingers straight or relaxed away from the palm. Commonly used by divers, it signifies "I am OK" or "Are you OK?" when underwater. In most English-speaking countries it denotes approval, agreement, and that all is well or "okay". In other contexts or cultures, this same gesture may have different meanings or connotations, including many that are negative, offensive, financial, numerical, devotional, or purely linguistic.

    Ring gestures, formed by forefinger and thumb with remaining digits extended, appear in Greece at least as early as the fifth century BCE, and can be seen on painted vases as an expression of love, with thumb and forefinger mimicking kissing lips. When proffered by one person toward another in Ancient Greece, the gesture was of one professing their love for another, and the sentiment was conveyed more in the touching of fingertips than in the ring that they formed. As an expression of assent and approval, the gesture can be traced back to first century Rome where the rhetorician Quintilian is recorded as having used it. Quintilian's chironomy prescribed variations in context for the gesture's use during specific points of a speech: to open, give warning or praise or accusation, and then to close a declamation.

    Contemporaneously the sign appeared throughout the Buddhist and Hindu diasporas as a symbol of inner perfection. Ethologist Desmond Morris posits that the joined thumb-and-forefinger communicates precision in grasping something literally or figuratively, and that the shape formed by their union represents the epitome of perfection—a circle—hence the gesture's transcultural message that things are "exactly right" or "perfect".

Show Regional Data

Population (female): 5,098

Median Age: 38.8 years

Poverty (breakdown): (10.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.5% for Black residents, 6.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 18.8% for American Indian residents, 25.7% for two or more races residents)

Elevation: 1220 feet

Zip Codes: 73120

Races:
      White alone - 6,617 - 69.0%
      Black alone - 1,257 - 13.1%
      Hispanic - 855 - 8.9%
      Two or more races - 433 - 4.5%
      American Indian alone - 213 - 2.2%
      Asian alone - 80 - 0.8%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 5 - 0.05%

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