Owasso, OK

Owasso, Oklahoma

Introduction to Owasso, Oklahoma

Owasso, Oklahoma is 11 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. It is in Tulsa County. The city is part of the Tulsa metro area. The population of Owasso is 18,502.

Owasso History

Owasso was first settled in by H.T. Richardson 1881. It was originally named Elm Creek. after a tributary of Bird Creek. The first post office of the area was established on February 10, 1898 and Preston Ballard became the first postmaster. The Kansas, Oklahoma Central & Southwestern Railway first entered the area on November 1, 1899. However, the depot was torn down in 1942. The city adopted its present name on January 24, 1900. It was incorporated on March 26, 1904.

Owasso and nearby Attractions

• Echelon Shopping Center
• Owasso Historical Museum
• Tulsa Zoo
• Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum
• Lake Keystone State Park
• Will Rogers Memorial and Birthplace

Things To Do In Owasso

Owasso offers easy access to many museums and historic, including the J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum, the Owasso Historical Museum, the Philbrook Museum of Art, the Gilcrease Museum, the Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum and the Will Rogers Memorial and Birthplace. The Wah-Sha-She State Park and the Lake Keystone State Park provide facilities for camping, biking, boating and hiking. The Walnut Creek State Park also provides facilities for horseback riding, swimming and fishing.

Owasso Transportation

Tulsa International Airport is nearby.

Owasso Higher Education

The University of Tulsa, Oral Roberts University and Tulsa Community College are a short distance away.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Owasso, OK

Comparing Owasso 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age 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
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
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

Owasso Almanac

Owasso Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Owasso Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Owasso High Schools (2004)

OWASSO HS
12901 E. 86TH ST. N.
918-272-5334
Serves 1,012 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Owasso Colleges

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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