27-546: Owasso is a city in Rogers and Tulsa Counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma , and the largest northern suburb of Tulsa . The population was 39,328 persons as of the 2022 census estimate, compared to 28,915 at the 2010 census , a gain of 36 percent. Originally settled in 1881 in Indian Territory , the town was incorporated in 1904 just before Oklahoma statehood and was chartered as a city in 1972. Owasso began as
54-399: A bedroom community in the 1950s for Tulsa, which was only 12 miles (19 km) away. As Tulsa expanded, so did the industry around Owasso, stimulating further growth. Industrial development proceeded through the 1980s and 1990s. Factories included American Airlines , with 9,000 employees, Nordam Group , with 700, Whirlpool , with 1,000 and MCI WorldCom with 2,200. Owasso is served by
81-615: A settlement in 1881, located in the Cooweescoowee District of the Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory, near what is now 66th Street North and North 129th East Avenue. It was called Elm Creek and was named for Elm Creek, a tributary of Bird Creek . The first settler was H.T. (Tole) Richardson. In June 1893, plans began for a rail line to be extended south from Bartlesville to the cattle ranches in
108-414: A state on November 16, 1907, Owasso had a population of 379 within the town limits . The first newspaper was The Owasso Ledger which was first published on August 7, 1903, by U. P. Wardrip. The subscription price was $ 1.00 per year, paid in advance. The Pioneer Telephone and Telegraph Company was granted a franchise on February 6, 1905, for the town's first telephone exchange . Until the first water tower
135-597: The Tulsa World announced that its parent company BH Media , a division of Berkshire Hathaway , the Omaha -based investment holding company led by billionaire Warren Buffett , had purchased several suburban newspapers, including the Owasso Reporter . The Progress is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings . Rogers County, Oklahoma Rogers County is a county located in the northeastern part of
162-748: The South Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad , which links to Tulsa, the Port of Catoosa , and points north. Owasso has a council-manager form of government . Owasso's newspapers , the Owasso Reporter and the Owasso Progress , are both published weekly. Until 2015, the Reporter was owned by Community Publishers, a newspaper and Internet publisher and commercial printer that serves Oklahoma, Missouri, and Arkansas. On Tuesday, April 21, 2015,
189-575: The humid subtropical variety ( Köppen Cfa ) with a yearly average temperature of 60 °F (16 °C) and average precipitation of 39.5 inches (1,000 mm). As of the census estimate of 2021, 38,732 people, 10,689 households , and 13,477 families are residing in the city. The population density is 2,259.5 people per square mile (5,852.08/km). The racial makeup of the city is 76.6% White , 4.7% Black , 5.8% Native American , 2.5% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , and 8.0% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race are 5.4% of
216-698: The 1760s and established two villages called Pasuga and Pasona in what is now Rogers County. Pasona was near an ancient earthwork platform mound near the Verdigris River. It was later called Claremore Mound, to honor Osage chief Claremore (aka Gra-mon in Osage, meaning Arrow Going Home; his name was first recorded by French colonists as Clermont .) In 1828, Cherokee bands who had left the Southeast early exchanged their Arkansas land for an area that included present-day Rogers County. This had been ceded by
243-588: The Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company, took over the line and property. The first train came into Elm Creek on November 1, 1899. As the land around the end of this railroad developed, the Osage Indian word Owasso, meaning "the end of the trail" or "turn around", was adopted to identify the area because the rail line ended in a turnaround "Y" near the depot. The name of the Elm Creek post office
270-733: The Osage in 1825 under a treaty to the United States. The area became organized by the Cherokee Nation as the Saline District of their portion of Indian Territory . In 1907 the western portion of that district was organized as the Cooweescoowee District. Upon statehood in 1908, the district was designated as a county named Cooweescoowee. Residents supported renaming the county in honor of Clement Vann Rogers, an early Cherokee settler and prominent rancher here. Shortly after statehood, Eastern University Preparatory School
297-585: The U.S. state of Oklahoma . As of the 2020 census , the population was 95,240, making it the sixth-most populous county in Oklahoma. The county seat is Claremore . Rogers County is included in the Tulsa, OK metropolitan statistical area . Created in 1907 from the western Saline District of the Cherokee Nation , this area was named the Cooweescoowee District, and Cooweescoowee County at
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#1732783110714324-426: The age of 18 living with them, 65.60% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.90% were non-families. Of all households, 19.00% were made up of individuals, and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.10. In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.70% under
351-406: The age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 28.60% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 11.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males. From 2017 to 2021, it had 34,465 households with an average of 2.71 people per household. As of 2010, its median income for a household in
378-484: The blacksmith shop in 1898. The first filling station was opened in 1902 by Donovan Ranta. In 1897, Kansas, Oklahoma Central & Southwestern Railway acquired right-of-way about 3 miles (4.8 km) northwest of the Elm Creek settlement, dammed a natural spring to form a lake as a water supply for the rail line, and built a depot about a mile south of the lake. The depot was torn down in 1942. Late in 1898, Joseph and Luther Barnes moved their blacksmith shop to
405-534: The county was $ 58,434 and the median income for a family was $ 67,691. The per capita income for the county was $ 26,400. About 7.2% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those aged 65 or over. In 2021, its median household income was $ 69,322 and 9.7% lived at or below the poverty line. School districts include: K-12: K-8: The Big Cabin School District covered parts of
432-553: The county. As of the census of 2010, there were 86,905 people, 31,884 households, and 24,088 families residing in the county. The population density was 105 inhabitants per square mile (41 inhabitants/km ). There were 27,476 housing units at an average density of 41 units per square mile (16/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 75.3% White, 1.0% Black or African American, 13.1% Native American, 1.1% Asian (0.5% Hmong, 0.1% Filipino, 0.1% Indian), 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 8.1% from two or more races. Of
459-466: The current Rogers State University. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 711 square miles (1,840 km ), of which 676 square miles (1,750 km ) is land and 36 square miles (93 km ) (5.0%) is water. The largest body of water is Lake Oologah . The main streams are the Caney River and the Verdigris River. There are also several smaller creeks and lakes in
486-406: The east-west streets north of what is now Broadway were named for Union generals, while the east-west streets to the south were named for Confederate generals . These names were later changed; east-west streets are now identified by street numbers, and north-south streets are now named after trees. The original street names were changed to their present names around 1960. By the time Oklahoma became
513-544: The new community. The shop became a temporary home for the Joseph Barnes family. It was the first residence officially moved to the new depot community. In 1898, many of the residents and businesses moved from the Elm Creek settlement to the new community. Preston Ballard moved his post office and general store during that time. The new community became known as Elm Creek since the post office retained its name. The railroad completed its line in 1899. Its parent company,
540-557: The northeastern corner of Oklahoma known as " Green Country " for its vegetation , hills , woods, and lakes, in contrast to the drier Great Plains region of central and western Oklahoma . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 16.31 square miles (42.2 km), 99.1% of which is land , the remainder water . Owasso lies in Tornado Alley and has a temperate climate of
567-728: The population 3.7% were Hispanic or Latino of any race (2.7% Mexican, 0.3% Puerto Rican, 0.2% Spanish, 0.1% Peruvian). 18.1% were of German, 13.8% Irish, 8.7% English, 3.0% French, 2.5% Scottish, and 2.2% Italian ancestries. By 2020, its population was 92,240, with a 2022 census-estimated population of 98,836. As of 2021's census estimates, its racial makeup was 70.1% non-Hispanic white, 1.3% African American, 13.9% Native American, 1.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 8.7% multiracial, and 5.5% Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of its population as of 2006, 96.7% spoke English, 1.7% Spanish, and 0.4% German as their first language. As of 2010, there were 31,884 households, out of which 38.40% had children under
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#1732783110714594-445: The population. The average household size is 2.81. In the city, the population is distributed as 37.6% under the age of 18 and 11.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median income for a household in the city is $ 66,897. The per capita income for the city is $ 30,465. About 6.8% of the population is below the poverty line . Of the city's population over the age of 25, 33.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owasso became
621-715: The time of statehood. However, the residents protested, and the name was changed to Rogers County, after Clem Vann Rogers , a prominent Cherokee rancher, and father of Will Rogers . According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture , the Arkansas Band of the Osage Nation settled in the Three Forks area (the junction of the Arkansas River , Grand River , and Verdigris River during
648-401: The vicinity of Bird Creek. At that time, already several residences, a blacksmith shop , and a general store were in the Elm Creek settlement. Preston Ballard, the owner of the general store, established a post office in the general store on February 10, 1898, and was appointed the first postmaster . The Joseph T. Barnes family moved to the settlement in 1897. Joseph and Luther Barnes bought
675-402: Was erected in 1924, with Spavinaw as the water source, water came into town in barrels from Owasso Lake and sold for $ 0.50 a barrel. Owasso was incorporated as a city on September 28, 1972. Owasso came to its significant attention on February 8th, 2024, when 16-year-old Nex Benedict was found dead after getting into a fight at a school. Owasso is a northern suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma, in
702-432: Was established on College Hill, just west of Claremore, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Military Academy , established in 1919, took over the facility. In 1971 the academy was closed and the facility was converted for use by Claremore Junior College. As a four-year curriculum and graduate departments were added, the state legislature renamed the institution as Rogers State College and Rogers University, before settling in 1998 on
729-563: Was officially changed to Owasso on January 24, 1900. The rail line was not extended into Tulsa until 1905. A plat of the original townsite of Owasso, Cherokee Nation, I.T. was signed by the Secretary of the Interior on March 26, 1904, in connection with the town's incorporation. That plat shows three streets running north and south and eight streets running east and west. The north-south streets were named Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri , and
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