Bixby, OK

Bixby, Oklahoma

Introduction to Bixby, Oklahoma

Bixby, Oklahoma, in Tulsa county, is 9 miles SW of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and 15 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Part of the surrounding Tulsa metro area, Bixby is home to some 13,336 residents.

Bixby History

Bixby became a town in 1899. The city was named after Tams Bixby, the chairman of the Dawes Commission. The Midland Valley Railroad built a depot in this area in 1904. It was incorporated in 1906 and its first election was held in February of 1907. Oil fields were discovered near the city in 1913, which helped Bixby develop economically.

Bixby and nearby Attractions

• Spartan Family Shopping Center
• Bixby Historical Museum
• Oklahoma Aquarium
• Big Splash Water Park
• Battle of Honey Springs Site
• Lake Keystone State Park

Things To Do In Bixby

While in Bixby, one can shop at the Spartan Family Shopping Center and the Town and Country Shopping. Bentley Park, Charley Young Park and the Washington Irving Memorial Park and Arboretum are some of the local parks. The city also offers easy access to the Okmulgee/Dripping Springs State Park, the Walnut Creek State Park, Lake Keystone State Park, Woody Guthrie House, Fort Gibson and the Fred Drummond House. Every July, Bixby hosts the Green Corn Festival.

Bixby Transportation

Tulsa International is the nearest major airport.

Bixby Higher Education

Higher education can be pursued at Oral Roberts University, the University of Tulsa and Tulsa Community College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Bixby, OK

Comparing Bixby 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Bixby Almanac

Bixby Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bixby Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bixby High Schools (2004)

BIXBY HS
601 S. RIVERVIEW
918-366-2235
Serves 1,161 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.9

Bixby Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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