Sallisaw, OK

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Sallisaw, OK

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Sallisaw Almanac

Sallisaw Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Sallisaw Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Sallisaw Hospitals

SEQUOYAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Government - Hospital District or Authority)
213 EAST REDWOOD
(918) 774-1100
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Sallisaw

Sallisaw High Schools (2004)

SALLISAW HS
2301 W. RUTH
918-775-7761
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 602 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

CENTRAL HS
RT 1 BOX36
918-775-5525
A Title I school.
Serves 157 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Sallisaw Colleges

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Indian Capital Technology Center-Sallisaw

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