Bartlesville, OK

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Introduction to Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Bartlesville, Oklahoma, in Washington county, is 41 miles N of Tulsa, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 34,748 people lived in Bartlesville.

Bartlesville History

Jacob Bartles established a trading post in the present day town of Bartlesville in 1875. The first post office of the area was established on May 6, 1879. It was incorporated on January 15, 1897. The city flourished in the early 1900s when huge oil fields were developed on the Osage Indian reservation. The Santa Fe Railroad built a depot in 1909, which was donated to the Chamber of Commerce in 1998.

Bartlesville and nearby Attractions

• Eastland Shopping Center
• Bartlesville Area History Museum
• Osage Hills State Park
• Woolaroc Museum and Wildlife Preserve
• Price Tower
• Frank Phillips Home

Things To Do In Bartlesville

Bartlesville offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation. The local parks include the Westside Park, South Side Park, Johnstone Park and Sooner Park. One can shop at the Washington Park Mall, Eastland Shopping Center or at the Quarters Shopping Center. The Adams Municipal Golf Course provides facilities for golfers. Those interested in the region’s history should visit the Bartlesville Area History Museum, the Price Tower Arts Center and the Frank Phillips House. In addition, Bartlesville hosts the Indian Summer Festival, Sunfest, the Mozart International Festival and the Woolaroc Kidsfest every year.

Bartlesville Transportation

Tulsa International is the nearest major airport.

Bartlesville Higher Education

One can pursue higher education at Bartlesville Wesleyan College, the University of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University and Tulsa Community College.

High Points

Bartlesville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 11%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Bartlesville, OK

Comparing Bartlesville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Bartlesville Almanac

Bartlesville Climate

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bartlesville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Bartlesville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bartlesville Public Libraries

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Bartlesville Hospitals

JANE PHILLIPS MEDICAL CENTER
(Voluntary non-profit - Church)
3500 EAST FRANK PHILLIPS BOULEVARD
(918) 333-7200
Emergency Service: Yes

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Bartlesville High Schools (2004)

BARTLESVILLE HS
1700 HILLCREST DRIVE
918-336-3311
Serves 879 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Bartlesville Colleges

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Oklahoma Wesleyan University

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