What does a quadrant designation such as NW, NE, SW, or SE indicate in the OKC grid?

• A. The block's elevation above sea level.
• B. An emergency response priority level.
• C. The geographic quadrant of the city where the block lies relative to a central reference point.
• D. An internal department code.

Answer: (C)

OKC uses a central reference point to divide the city into four geographic sections. The quadrant designations—NW, NE, SW, and SE—tell you which part of the city a block is in relative to that center, indicating north or south and east or west. This makes quick orientation, routing, and location reporting easier. It’s not about elevation above sea level, it’s not an emergency response priority level, and it’s not an internal department code. The quadrant label is simply about where the block sits in relation to the city’s center.