City of Owasso
Owasso Real Estate
The Owasso real estate market has been bustling despite the woes of the nation’s economy. This once small town has grown significantly over the past two decades. Owasso is now home to two state of the art hospitals with a planned Tulsa Technology campus. Owasso ranks among the fastest growing cities in Oklahoma. The city had over 500 housing starts in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008. The city has some of the finest homes and residential subdivisions in the Tulsa area.
Both private and public schools in Owasso rank among the highest in the nation. There are also 12 higher education options for students within the surrounding area.
The city has always had ample parks and recreation areas for children and adults alike. Owasso is home to one of the largest and most comprehensive skateboard park and community playground in the state. They have rugged mountain bike trails and walking trails planned for the future as well. In addition, Bailey’s Golf Ranch Club is one of the finest golf courses in Oklahoma.
Owasso offers small town living with the Tulsa International Airport just a short drive away, as well as downtown Tulsa. In addition, Relocate-America.com listed Owasso as one of the Top 10 Places to Live.
If you’re interested in calling Owasso home, contact Bedlam Realty today at
(918) 274-HOME.
The History of Owasso
In 1881, Owasso originated as a settlement located in the Cherokee Nation near present day 66th St. North and 129th E. Ave. The original name was Elm Creek. H.T. Richardson was the first to settle here.
In the summer of 1893, plans were made to develop a railway from Bartlesville to cattle ranches located around Bird Creek. Several residences were in the area at the time as well as shops including a general store and a blacksmith. The owner of the general store established the first post office in February of 1898.
The Kansas, Oklahoma Central & Southwester Railway Company about three miles of land northwest of the settlement in 1897 and damned a natural spring to form a water supply. The depot was built about a mile south of the lake. In 1898, the blacksmith shop moved to the new settlement and others in the area moved as well. The new community was named after the post office, Elm Creek.
When the railroad was completed in 1899, the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company (the parent company) took over and the first train came to town in November of 1899. Land around the end of the railroad was developed and the word “Owasso” was used to identify this area. Owasso is an Osage word meaning “turnaround.” Owasso became the new name of the post office on January 24, 1900. In 1905, the railroad was extended to Tulsa.
The original plat was signed in connection with the town’s incorporation on March 26, 1904 by the Secretary of the Interior. Owasso had a population of 379 when Oklahoma achieved statehood on November 16, 1907. Until the water tower was built in 1924, providing water from Spavinaw, water was carried to town from Owasso Lake and sold by the barrel for 50 cents.
