Welcome to Owasso ...
The city of Owasso is primarily located in Tulsa County<1>. A portion of Owasso extends into Rogers County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Owasso, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Owasso has a population of 36,897 people<2> (see below for details).
Owasso is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Owasso lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Owasso: (918) and (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Owasso: 74055<5>
Websites for Owasso ...
Official Website: www.cityofowasso.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.owassochamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Owasso had an population of 36,897 people. This is an increase of 27.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 99.42% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Owasso had a population of 28,915 people. This makes Owasso the county's most populous community.
The population of Owasso represents 0.77% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 28,915 people, the population of Owasso increased 56.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 18,502 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Owasso.
Communities Also Named Owasso ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Oklahoma communities named Owasso: This one is located in Tulsa County and the other is located in Rogers County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Owasso.
Communities near Owasso ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Owasso.
- Tulsa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulsa
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulsa <6>
- Broken Arrow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Arrow
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broken Arrow <6>
- Sand Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
- Sand Springs is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Springs <6>
- Claremore
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremore
- Claremore is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremore <6>
- Skiatook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skiatook
- Skiatook is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skiatook <6>
- Catoosa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa
- Catoosa is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catoosa <6>
- Verdigris
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Sperry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sperry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
- Sperry is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sperry <6>
- Oologah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oologah
- Oologah is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oologah <6>
- New Tulsa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Owasso. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Owasso.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Owasso. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Owasso.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Owasso. See our Newspapers Page for Owasso.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Owasso ...
Looking for more information about Owasso? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Owasso, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Owasso.
Adding Owasso to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Owasso in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Owasso was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Owasso post office opened in 1900.
We also found Owasso on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Owasso.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Owasso: www.cityofowasso.com/
The official website for Tulsa County: www.tulsacounty.org/
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Tulsa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Owasso. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Owasso - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Owasso). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Owasso or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |