Tulsa FAQs

 

 

What is the population of Tulsa and the surrounding areas?

 

                City                                         385,182

 

                County                                   572,797

 

                Metropolitan Area               887,968

 

 

How many Metropolitan Statistical Area Counties are located in Tulsa ?

 

                There are seven counties in the Tulsa MSA: Creek County (www.creekcountyok.org), Okmulgee County (www.okmulgeecounty.org), Osage County (www.osagecountymo.com/oklahoma), Pawnee County (www.pawneecounty.org),  Rogers County (www.rogerscounty.org), Tulsa County (www.tulsacounty.org), and Wagoner County (www.wagonercounty.com).

 

 

Where does the name Tulsa come from?

 

                Tulsa comes from the Creek word Tallahassee meaning “ Old Town ”.

 

 

What year was Tulsa founded?

 

                In 1836, when the Creek Indians came west with the Trail of Tears, they built a settlement around the Council Oak tree, which still stands today.

 

 

When was the city of Tulsa incorporated?

 

                Tulsa was incorporated January 18, 1898.

 

 

What is the average climate in Tulsa ?

 

                Tulsa ’s average days of sunshine is 227 days a year, average temperature is 60.3 decrees Fahrenheit, average annual rainfall is 41 inches, and average annual snowfall is 9 inches.

 

 

How many tornadoes does Tulsa usually have a year?

 

                Since 1983 Tulsa has had 17 tornadoes.

 

 

What is the telephone number for the local time and weather forecast?

 

                (918)743-3311

 

 

How does Tulsa rank in unemployment with other cities?

 

                The current unemployment rate is 3.9% for the Tulsa MSA.

 

 

What is the cost of labor, which incorporates labor force productivity?

 

                Tulsa ’s cost of labor is 84% of the national average.

 

 

What is Tulsa ’s per capita income?

 

                Tulsa County ’s per capita income is $35,470, which exceeds the national per capita income of $31,472 by 12.7%.

 

 

What are the ethnic percentages in the Metropolitan Area?

 

                Ethnic Mix:

 

                                White                                     75.8%

 

                                Black                                      8.7%

 

                                Native American                 7.3%

 

                                Hispanic                                                4.6%

 

                                Asian                                     1.2%

 

                                Other                                      7.0%

 

 

What are the school districts in Tulsa County ?

 

                Tulsa has 15 school districts:

 

                                Berryhill                                 www.berryhill.k12.ok.us

 

                                Bixby                                                      www.bixbyps.org

 

                                Broken Arrow                                        www.ba.k12.ok.us

 

                                Collinsville                                             www.collinsville.k12.ok.us

 

                                Glenpool                                                www.glenpool.k12.ok.us

 

                                Jenks                                                      www.jenksps.org

 

                                Keystone (K-8)                                     ok.localschooldirectory.com/schools_info.php/school_id/69351

 

                                Leonard (K-8)                                       ok.localschooldirectory.com/schools_info.php/school_id/69422

 

                                Liberty (K-8)                                         http://www.liberty.k12.ok.us

 

                                Owasso                                                  www.owasso.k12.ok.us

 

                                Sand Springs                                        www.sandsprings.k12.ok.us

 

                                Skiatook                                                 www.skiatookschools.org

 

                                Sperry                                                    www.sperry.k12.ok.us

 

                                Tulsa                                                       www.tulsaschools.org

 

                                Union                                                     www.unionps.org

 

 

 

What colleges and universities are in the Tulsa area?

 

                Langston University-Tulsa                                                                               www.lunet.edu/tulsa

 

                Metropolitan College                                                                           www.metropolitancollege.edu

 

                Northeastern State University-Broken Arrow                 www.nsuok.edu/nsuba

 

                Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences www.healthsciences.okstate.edu

 

                Oklahoma State University-Tulsa                                                     www.tulsa.okstate.edu

 

                Oklahoma Wesleyan University                                                         www.okwu.edu

 

                Oral Roberts University                                                                       www.oru.edu

 

                Phillips Theological Seminary                                                            www.ptstulsa.edu

 

                Platt College-Tulsa                                                                              www.plattcollege.org

 

                Rogers State University                                                                       www.rsu.edu

 

                Southern Nazarene University-Tulsa                                               www.tuslasnu.edu.

 

                Spartan School of Aeronautics and Technology                           www.spartan.edu

 

                St. Gregory’s University-College for Working Adults                  www.stgregoryscwa.org

 

                Tulsa Community College                                                                   www.tulsacc.edu

 

                University of Oklahoma-Tulsa                                                           www.tulsa.ou.edu

 

                University of Phoenix                                                                           www.phoenix.edu

 

                The University of Tulsa                                                                       www.utulsa.edu

 

                Vatterott College                                                                                   www.vatterott-college.com

 

 

What Health Maintenance Organizations are available in Tulsa ?

 

                BluLincs                                                                (918)561-9933                        www.bcbsok.com/blueLincsHMO.html

 

                Community Care                                   (918)594-5200                                        www.ccok.com    

 

                Pacificare of Oklahoma/Secure Horizon           (918)459-1100                        www.pacificare.com

 

                Aetna                                                                      (918)624-4700                        www.aetna.com

 

 

How many people traveled through Tulsa International Airport in 2005?

 

                A total of over 5 million                                      www.tulsaairports.com

 

 

What is the average price of a hotel room in Tulsa ?

 

                The average price for a hotel room is $110.00-$150.00 in luxury properties, $75.00-$100.00 in upscale properties, and up to $75.00 in budget properties.

 

 

What are the five tallest building in Tulsa ?

 

                Bank of Oklahoma Tower                   667 Feet and 52 Stories                       www.bankofoklahoma.com

 

                Cityplex Towers                                   640 Feet and 60 Stories                       www.cityplextowers.com

 

                First Place Tower                                 516 Feet and 41 Stories                       www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=122916

 

                Mid-Continent Tower                         513 Feet and 36 Stories                       www.midcontinenttowner.com

 

                Bank of America                                   412 Feet and 33 Stories                       www.bankofamerica.com

 

 

What is the purpose of the Metro Tulsa Chamber?

 

                Mission Statement- “The Tulsa Metro Chamber is the principal business-driven leadership organization improveing the quality of community life through the development of regional economic prosperity.”