Coweta, OK

Coweta, Oklahoma

Introduction to Coweta, Oklahoma

Coweta, Oklahoma, in Wagoner county, is 10 miles SE of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and 23 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is included in the Tulsa metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 7,139 people lived in Coweta.

Coweta History

The area that is now known as Coweta became a part of the Creek Nation when the Five Civilized Tribes were shifted to Oklahoma from the Eastern United States. The city got its name from a Creek Indian war town. The American Indians first settled in the area permanently in 1840. Robert Loughridge arrived in the area in the year 1843. He established a mission and named it “Koweta.”

Coweta and nearby Attractions

• Coweta’s Mission Bell Museum and Information Center
• Coweta Public Library
• Koweta Mission Site
• Broken Arrow Historical Museum
• First Presbyterian Church of Coweta
• Safari’s Sanctuary

Things To Do In Coweta

The Golf Club of Oklahoma, Indian Springs Country Club, River Course and the Forest Ridge Golf Course offer facilities to local golfers. Local churches include the Church of Christ, Coweta Baptist Church, the First Baptist Church and the Church of God of Prophesy. The Coweta Public Library offers a large collection of reading materials. The Koweta Mission Site, Coweta’s Mission Bell Museum and Information Center and the Broken Arrow Historical Museum offer insight into the area’s history.

Coweta Transportation

Tulsa International is the nearest major airport.

Coweta Higher Education

Students in the area can pursue higher education at Tulsa Community College, Oklahoma State University and Oral Roberts University.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Coweta, OK

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Crime

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

Coweta Almanac

Coweta Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Coweta Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Coweta, 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

Coweta Public Libraries

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Coweta High Schools (2004)

COWETA HS
14705 S. 305TH STREET
918-486-4474
Serves 533 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Coweta Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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