City Town Info

Sallisaw, OK


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Introduction to Sallisaw, Oklahoma

Sallisaw, Oklahoma, in Sequoyah county, is 22 miles W of Fort Smith, Arkansas and 82 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is in the Fort Smith area. There are 7,989 residents in Sallisaw.

Sallisaw History

Sallisaw was established on March 17, 1886. It was named after the nearby Sallisaw Creek, which derived its name from a French word meaning salt provisions. The Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railroad first entered the area in 1886. In its early days, cotton was one of the main agricultural products of Sallisaw. The City of Sallisaw adopted a managerial form of government in 1919. The city is the county seat of the Sequoyah County.

Sallisaw and nearby Attractions

  • East Gate Shopping Center
  • Sallisaw State Park
  • Lake Tenkiller
  • Brushy Lake State Park
  • George M. Murrell Home
  • Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Things To Do In Sallisaw

Sallisaw offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Those interested in the area’s history should visit the Fort Smith Museum of History, the Bob Burns Museum, Spiro Mounds or the George M. Murrell Home. The Sallisaw City Lake offers facilities for boating and fishing. The Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge is also worth visiting.

Sallisaw Transportation

Northwest Arkansas Regional is the nearest major airport

Sallisaw Higher Education

Northeastern State University, the University of Arkansas, Westark College and Tulsa Community College are the local centers of higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophySallisaw Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophySallisaw Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 10%Sallisaw Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Sallisaw, OK

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Senior Citizens76
Female Share of the Population76
Age of the Population55
Male Share of the Population45
Racial Diversity35
Well-Paid Single Women26
Well-Paid Single Men15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults48
People in Middle Class or Better24
People Above Poverty13
Median Family Income15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work810
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times66
Public Transportation Use38

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents108
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Housing Recently Built89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
People Living Alone77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals69

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime32
Low Violent Crime11

Detailed pages on related topics: Sallisaw collegesSallisaw travelSallisaw mortgage and property.

You are visiting:
All StatesOklahoma > Sallisaw

Additional Details

Sallisaw CollegesSallisaw Colleges
Sallisaw colleges and trade schools.
Sallisaw Hotels & TravelSallisaw Hotels & Travel
Sallisaw hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Sallisaw MortgageSallisaw Mortgage
Sallisaw property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Sallisaw

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Sallisaw

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Sallisaw Government Officials

Are you an official in the Sallisaw government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Sallisaw. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.