Miami is the county seat of Ottawa County, Oklahoma, located in the far northeastern corner of the state near the Kansas and Missouri borders. With a population of roughly 12,800, it is the largest city in the county and serves as the region's commercial and governmental center. Its name, pronounced "my-AM-uh," reflects the Miami people and distinguishes the Oklahoma city from its far larger Florida namesake. The city's modern identity was shaped by the Tri-State lead and zinc mining district. In the early 20th century, Miami grew rapidly as a mining center, and that prosperity left a lasting architectural mark, most notably the Coleman Theatre, a 1929 Spanish Colonial Revival movie palace built by local mining magnate George Coleman along Main Street and historic Route 66. As mining declined, the city's economy diversified into agriculture, light industry, and education. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College, a public two-year residential college founded in 1919 as the Miami School of Mines, anchors the city's educational and cultural life. The county itself is named for the Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma, and the federally recognized Modoc Nation is also based in the area, giving the region a strong Native American heritage. Today Miami functions as a small but complete county seat, with a historic downtown, a municipal parks system spanning more than 350 acres, and the Miami Fairgrounds as a venue for rodeos and community events. It suits residents seeking the pace and affordability of a small northeastern Oklahoma city, with Route 66 heritage, a college presence, and easy access to the broader Four Corners region of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri.