Glenpool, OK

Glenpool, Oklahoma

Introduction to Glenpool, Oklahoma

Glenpool, Oklahoma, in Tulsa county, is 13 miles S of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is in the Tulsa area. There are 8,123 residents in Glenpool.

Glenpool History

Glenpool was originally inhabited by Native Americans. It was named after Ida E. Glenn, a Creek Indian who discovered oil on his property on November 22, 1905. Frank Chesley and Robert Galbreath drilled the farmland and built the first oil wells in the area. The city is located in Tulsa County, which was established in 1850.

Glenpool and nearby Attractions

• Oklahoma Aquarium
• Sapulpa Historical Museum
• Lake Keystone State Park
• Battle of Honey Springs Site

Things To Do In Glenpool

Visitors can pay visits to the Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum, the Gilcrease Museum and the Philbrook Museum of Art. The Walnut Creek State Park and Lake Keystone State Park provide amenities for several different types of recreational activities. The Woody Guthrie House, the Battle of Honey Springs Site, the Fred Drummond House and the Jim Thorpe House have various historical artifacts on display. Every year, the city hosts the Black Gold Days Celebration.

Glenpool Transportation

Tulsa International Airport is located nearby.

Glenpool Higher Education

Oral Roberts University, the University of Tulsa and Tulsa Community College, all located nearby, offer higher education.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Glenpool, OK

Comparing Glenpool 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
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

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

Crime

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

Glenpool Almanac

Glenpool Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Glenpool Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Glenpool High Schools (2004)

GLENPOOL HS
461 E 146TH PLACE
918-322-3285
Serves 563 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Glenpool Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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