[PAR] [TLE] Land Rush of 1889 [SEP] The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 was the first land rush into the Unassigned Lands.  The area that was opened to settlement included all or part of the present-day Canadian, Cleveland, Kingfisher, Logan, Oklahoma, and Payne counties of the US state of Oklahoma.  The land run started at high noon on April 22, 1889, with an estimated 50,000 people lined up for their piece of the available two million acres (8,000 km²). [PAR] [TLE] Sooners [SEP] Sooners is the name given to settlers who entered the Unassigned Lands in what is now the state of Oklahoma before the official start of the Land Rush of 1889.  President Benjamin Harrison officially proclaimed the Unassigned Lands open to settlement on April 22, 1889.  As people lined up around the borders of the Oklahoma District, they waited for the official opening.  It wasn't until noon that it officially was opened to settlement.  The name derived from the "sooner clause" of the act, which stated that anyone who entered and occupied the land prior to the opening time would be denied the right to claim land.
[PAR] [TLE] Land Rush of 1889 [ SEP ] The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 was the first land rush into the Unassigned Lands . The area that was opened to settlement included all or part of the present - day Canadian , Cleveland , Kingfisher , Logan , Oklahoma , and Payne counties of the US state of Oklahoma . The land run started at high noon on April 22 , 1889 , with an estimated 50,000 people lined up for their piece of the available two million acres ( 8,000 km² ) . [PAR] [TLE] Sooners [ SEP ] Sooners is the name given to settlers who entered the Unassigned Lands in what is now the state of Oklahoma before the official start of the Land Rush of 1889 . President Benjamin Harrison officially proclaimed the Unassigned Lands open to settlement on April 22 , 1889 . As people lined up around the borders of the Oklahoma District , they waited for the official opening . It was n't until noon that it officially was opened to settlement . The name derived from the " sooner clause " of the act , which stated that anyone who entered and occupied the land prior to the opening time would be denied the right to claim land .
Approximately how many people lined up for the event which gave Sooners their designation?
Approximately how many people lined up for the event which gave Sooners their designation ?
50,000
50,000