Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Sand Springs, Oklahoma


settlement_type = City
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mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Sand Springs in Oklahoma.


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Oklahoma
subdivision_name2 = Tulsa, Osage
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Bob L. Walker
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area_total_km2 = 18.7
area_land_km2 = 18.7
area_water_km2 = 5.9
elevation_ft = 670
area_total_sq_mi = 20.9
area_land_sq_mi = 18.7
area_water_sq_mi = 2.3
elevation_m = 240
population_as_of = 2000
population_total = 17451
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population_density_km2 = 360.7
population_density_sq_mi = 934.2
timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
latd = 36 |latm = 14 |lats = 18 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 12 |longs = 15 |longEW = W
latitude = 36°14'0" N
longitude = 96°12'0" W
website = http://www.sandspringsok.org/
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 74063
area_code = 918
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 40-65300GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1097783GR|3
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Sand Springs is a city in Osage and Tulsa counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A suburb of Tulsa, it is located predominantly in Tulsa County. The population was 17,451 at the 2000 census. The city was founded by Oklahoma philanthropist Charles Page. He envisioned Sand springs as a haven for orphans and widows. He helped found and develop Sand Springs as a model city that included all components of a total community. Today, Sand Springs is ripe with growth and development due to its strategic location near downtown Tulsa and proximity to cultural and recreational opportunities. Numerous private and governmental projects are currently underway to morph Sand Springs from a historically-rich bedroom community into a progressive and complete community. [cite book |title=Sand Springs Area Chamber of Commerce - Community Profile |date= |year= |month=2006 |publisher=Neighbor Newspapers |location=Tulsa, Oklahoma |id= |doi = |pages=6-7 |chapter= |chapterurl= |quote = ]

Geography

Sand Springs is located at coor dms|36|8|18|N|96|7|15|W|city (36.138380, -96.120796)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 21.0 square miles (54.3 km²), of which, 18.7 square miles (48.4 km²) of it is land and 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²) of it (10.84%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 17,451 people, 6,564 households, and 4,870 families residing in the city. The population density was 934.2 people per square mile (360.7/km²). There were 6,979 housing units at an average density of 373.6/sq mi (144.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.85% White, 1.85% African American, 7.13% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 4.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.06% of the population.

There were 6,564 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,380, and the median income for a family was $47,258. Males had a median income of $38,120 versus $25,373 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,193. About 6.7% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Business

The economy of Sand Springs is largely focused on promoting small business, with a very active chamber of commerce. Prominent local businesses include:

*Spoon Drug, Inc.
*BancFirst
*Isaacs Surveying Service
*Minuteman Pizza
*Montie Box Realty
*Mobley-Dodson Funeral Service
*Stephenson Oil Company
*Cynthia Phillips, CPA
*Flying G Ranch
*Bank of Oklahoma
*Pearson Brothers Ranch
*Mark Griffith Funeral Home
*Chastains Eatery
*Popingo
*Cathy's Flowers
*Coble's Flowers
*Sand Springs Greenhouse
*Don's Cleaners
*Terry Gartside Realtors
*Rib Crib
*Ron's Hamburgers
*Riddle's Plant Farm

chools

The Sand Springs Public School District is the largest employer in the city. It contains three elementary schools, two middle schools, three high schools, and a groundbreaking early childhood program.

*Early Childhood Center
*Angus Valley Elementary School
*Harry T. Pratt Elementary School
*Limestone Elementary School
*Garfield Elementary School
*Central Fine Arts Academy
*Sixth Grade Center
*Clyde Boyd Middle School
*Central Ninth Grade Center
*Charles Page High School
*Lake Alternative School

In addition to these schools, the district encompasses the L.E. Rader Center - a maximum-security juvenile detention facility- and the Tulsa Boys Home.

Notable Citizens

*Charles Page - Philanthropist, Oilman, Town Founder
*Sam Harris (singer) - Actor and Singer
*Marques Haynes - Basketball Star (Harlem Globetrotters)
*Neal Hallford - Game Designer, Author, Film Producer

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