Owasso is now over 100 years old! 1904-present
Owasso is an Indian word meaning "Turn Around" or "End of the Trail." The "End of the Trail" painting is our official symbol or logo, which is found all over town, from police badges to a large mural on the side of the Historical Museum building on Main Street.
Owasso officially became a town under Indian Territory laws in 1906, then was later chartered as a city on September 28, 1972.
The Owasso 74055 zip code area has an estimated population of more than 90,000 within the Owasso School District and about 36,000 within the city limits. (Demographics)
The City's primary source of income is sales tax. Total Sales Tax charged to the consumer in 2005 was 8.517% (4.5% State, 1.017% County, and 3.0% City)
There are bronze statues of children playing around town... It's called the " Timmy and Cindy Project."
Adding to our parks, Owasso has a new Community Playground, Funtastic Island, at the Owasso Sports Complex on east 116th Street North, between Garnett Road and Mingo Road.
Owasso has a 32 lane, state-of-the-art bowling center, "The Lanes at Coffee Creek," located at 10301 N. Owasso Expressway, is just off the east side of hwy 169 service road.
Owasso has Block Parites in the fall, and in summer "Art in the Park" at the Friendship Park Gazebo between the YMCA and St. Henry's Church, on the Hwy 169 service road.
There is an Owasso Community Theatre Company, an Arts & Humanities Council of Owasso, a BPW (Business Professional Womens Organization), and we have Owasso Community Resources at 109 N. Birch, serving families and children.
Owasso loves parades! In May Owasso celebrates the Trail Days Festival beginning with a parade; 4th of July parade, Veterans Day Parade, Thanksgiving Parade, and a Christmas Parade.
Our Pride of Owasso Marching Band was in the Rose Bowl Parade New Year's Day, 2004.
The Rams Baseball Team has held the State Championship title 9 times.
The first World Title for the city was in 2003, when the Owasso 8th grade Odyssey of the Mind team became the OM World Champions.
Owasso's Kelley Scott was crowned Miss Oklahoma 2004. She graduated Owasso High School and was also crowned Miss Owasso for 1999 and 2002, former Miss Tulsa and former Miss Western Plains.
Owasso has a low crime rate. The city is protected by our well-staffed Police Department and Fire Department, with a state-of-the-art "enhanced 911" system that provides immediate response in emergency situations.
Our Owasso Family YMCA has a new facility, which has the first Owasso indoor pool; Plus features a gym, locker rooms, and a strength & conditioning room.
In 2006, Reasor's Food Market began construction to add a second store in Owasso at Hwy 169 and 116th Street North. A 78,000 sq ft store will be built on the 63 acre site. Another 2006 start-up; 3,000 acres of beautiful terrain with caves and bluffs located southwest of Owasso, called the Stone Canyon development, will take place over a 15 year span or more. 640 of the acres will be committed to a common public area, including an 80 acre lake with docks for sailing, walking trails, and an area for a possible future school site.
The Owasso Market, approximately 520,000 sf, located at 96th St. North and hwy 169 has a Wal-Mart Supercenter which was the largest in the Nation when it was built. The Owasso Market also includes: Lowe's, Kohl's Department Store, Shoe Carnival, Hibbett Sports, Sally's Beauty Supply, Costcutters, Scrapbook Dreams, Bath & Body Works, Radio Shack, Jewelry Store, Office Depot, Suza La Rue Flowers & Gifts, Dollar Store, Chilis Grill, Panera Bread, and a gas station.
Waterford Plaza, another new shopping center, is located at 96th Street North and 129th East Avenue. Included are Fit For Her, a 24 hour women's fitness center; Pack & Mail Plus; a mailing facility with copying services, fax service, word processing, printing services, photo printing, etc; Merl Norman, Wings to Go, Video rental, and more. Across the service road is Quiznos, and Steak & Shake.
Summer of 2005, the 600,000+ sf Smith Farm Marketplace opened at hwy 169 and 96th Street North, near the Owasso Market. Retailers: Bank One, Belk, Core Fitness Center, Dress Barn, Firestone, Hobby Lobby, Justice Clothing Co, LinensNThings, Kirklands, Lane Bryant, Maurices, Old Navy, PetSmart, Pier One Imports, Payless Shoes, Pro-Nails, Rack Room Shoes, Rue 21, Sport Klips, TJ Maxx, Target and Vintage Stock.
Restaurants: Applebee's, Camille's Sidewalk Cafe, Burger Street Cafe, Lone Star Steakhouse, Nordaggios, Red Robin Gormet Hamburgers, Starbucks, Steak and Shake, Wild Noodles; More Coming soon... I am trying to keep up! :]The Tulsa Technology Center is building a $12 million, 138,000 square foot vocational technical center here in Owasso. The 30 acre campus will be between 106th and 116th streets along Highway 169.
2 Owasso Hospitals, St. John's Owasso Hospital (96th Street North at Hwy 169) scheduled to open Nov 27th; and Bailey Medical Center (Garnett Road), both opened in 2006.Some Millennium school improvements were the expanding of the Owasso Mid High School for 9th and 10th grade students; adding a 1,500 seat auditorium, Owasso Performing Arts Center, on the High School campus.
More Millennium improvements throughout Owasso: the Owasso Veterinary Hospital, QuickTrip at 76th St. North and Hwy 169; Dickinson 10 Screen Movie Theater, on 86th St. North; a Medical Center also on 86th Street North; the new City Hall and Police Department building, a new city-owned and operated recycle center, new Animal Shelter, new city garage, a new 77 acre sportsplex, $4 million wastewater treatment facility, an 18-hole municipal golf course, enhancements to the Fire Station, Library, and Post Office.
You can start a neighborhood watch group by contacting the Owasso Police Department, 272-2244.
Did you know... we have a Christmas Tree Farm, Blackberry Farm, & Landscape Tree Farm in Owasso?
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