Owasso, Oklahoma
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| Owasso, Oklahoma | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Counties | Tulsa, Rogers |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Steve Cataudella |
| Area | |
| - Total | 10.1 sq mi (26.0 km²) |
| - Land | 10.0 sq mi (26.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.06 km²) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 18,502 |
| - Density | 1,844.4/sq mi (712.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 74055, 74073, 74021 |
| Area code(s) | 918 |
| FIPS code | 40-56650[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1096358[2] |
| The high school mascot is the Rams | |
| Website: http://www.owasso.com/main.htm | |
Owasso is a city in Rogers and Tulsa counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, and a northern suburb of Tulsa. The population was 18,502 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Owasso is located at (36.290373, -95.828640)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.1 square miles (26.0 km²).99.9% of it is land and 0.10% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 18,502 people, 6,595 households, and 5,117 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,844.4 people per square mile (712.2/km²). There were 7,004 housing units at an average density of 698.2/sq mi (269.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.66% White, 1.60% African American, 5.04% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.67% from other races, and 3.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.94% of the population.
There were 6,595 households out of which 46.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 33.7% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,798, and the median income for a family was $57,078. Males had a median income of $41,414 versus $26,664 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,417. About 3.5% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Celebrity sightings
Country stars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood live on a ranch in Owasso with Brooks' three daughters. In fact, Garth sang at one of their daughter's talent show at the Owasso High School Performing Arts Center (Operated by Doug Wollery and 6th Hour Stage Craft students). Two of the biggest country singers of all time, the down-to-earth Grammy-winning couple is often seen around town socializing with the locals. Toby Keith also comes often to visit with his relatives that live there.[citation needed]
[edit] Pop Culture References
The webcomic Penny Arcade mentions Owasso when one of the two main characters, Tycho Brahe, confesses that he once killed an old woman and buried her there.
The movie The Outsiders has the old Owasso High School (currently the Owasso 7th Grade Center) in the background.
The movie Midnight Runaround features a scene shot in a barn on the west side of Owasso. Ironically, the movie refers to the location as Sperry, Oklahoma which actually sits further west of Owasso.
The nonfictional novel War Wagon by Patrick Hamblin references Bird Creek in Owasso Oklahoma as the location of a stash of gold coins hidden by the Confederate Army during a retreat. Original documentation mentions a rock outcropping over the creek but the actual treasure has yet to be discovered. In 1984 a single coin was found that renewed interest in this legend.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Owasso, Oklahoma is at coordinates Coordinates:
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