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Owasso Profile: A Rich History, A Promising Future
At the turn of the century, the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad
line ended in a field several miles northeast of Tulsa. As the land around
the end of this railroad developed, the Osage Indian Word Owasso (meaning
the end or turnaround) was adopted to identify the area. Owasso formally
became a town under laws of the Indian Territory in 1904 and was chartered
as a city September 28, 1972.
The population of Owasso remained at just a few hundred people until
the end of World War II. It was at that time veterans came to the area
to be a part of the aircraft industry that was developing. With the focal
point being the Tulsa International Airport just south of Owasso, aircraft
and related industries brought employees and their families to Owasso
from across the Midwest.
Today, Owasso is a vital and innovative city with an estimated area population
approaching 40,000. The steady growth increase experienced in the 1980's
continued in the 1990's, making Owasso one of the fastest growing cities
in the State of Oklahoma , with a 65.9% percent increase in population
since 1990.
A Quality Community
Why are people choosing Owasso? In addition to its location near a major
metropolitan area, the city offers residents a quality lifestyle with
a strong and committed city government, low crime rate, top-notch emergency
services, and a wide variety of cultural activities. A number of major
corporations are located in immediate proximity to Owasso. Some examples
are Boeing, American Airlines, MCI-World Com, National Steak and Poultry,
and Whirlpool.
The city's government includes a five-member City Council with a professional
City Manager administering a $21.5 million annual budget. The city management
team is committed to integrity and sound fiscal policy and operates a
long-range city plan. Well-staffed police and fire departments ensure
a secure environment for Owasso citizens. The city enjoys the protection
of an enhanced 911 emergency system and a municipally-owned ambulance
service.
Owasso provides its residents with a wide variety of restaurants, medical
services, financial institutions, churches, child-care facilities, retail
stores, and realtors. In addition, a local weekly newspaper, library facility
(currently expanding), local private airport, retirement complex, nursing
homes and assisted living facilities, and numerous apartment complexes
make Owasso a complete community with an enhanced quality of life.
Annual events include the Miss Owasso Scholarship Pageant, Trail Days
Festival, Leadership Owasso, Youth Leadership Owasso, Chamber Auction,
Annual Block Party, Smart Flight Golf Tournament, Holiday Home Tour, a
Christmas parade, and a local United Way fundraising effort. Visit the
Owasso
Community Calendar.
Quality Education
Owasso's citizens are keenly aware of the essential value of a top-notch
education and are committed to furthering Owasso's educational system.
The city's school system enjoys an exceptionally high level of parent
involvement and an active education foundation that funds innovative teaching
programs.
Presently, the community has seven elementary schools, separate centers
for sixth through 8th grades, a mid-high (9th and 10th grades), and a
6A-ranked high school. Owasso was the state's first school system to introduce
foreign language at the elementary level and boasts state-of-the-art computer
training capabilities. The school system also has a wide variety
of sports, and holds the honor of 3 state baseball championships within
the last 5 years, as well as other athletic and academic accomplishments.
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