Why visit Bixby
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 11 parks and trails, 45 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Bixby
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About Bixby
Bixby is a city in Tulsa and Wagoner counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma; it is a suburb of Tulsa. Its population was 28,609 at the 2020 census and 20,884 in the 2010 census, an increase of 36.99 percent In 2010, Bixby became the 19th largest city in Oklahoma. It is nicknamed "The Garden Spot of Oklahoma" for its rich agrarian heritage. Although it is one of the fastest-growing communities in Oklahoma, it remains a sod-growing center and a popular location for purchasing fresh vegetables.
From the Wikipedia article Bixby, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Dotson's Produce
Farm and orchard · 2.1 mi
13001 South Memorial Drive East, Bixby
Museums and landmarks1
Children of the Murrah Building Bombing Memorial
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes45
Ah-Sign-e
Cafe · Smoothie, Juice, Açaí · 2.7 mi
12345 South Memorial Drive East, Bixby
Mo-Fr 07:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Apple Barrel Cafe
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
15225 South Memorial Drive East, Bixby
Mo-Th 06:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-15:00
Gung ho
Restaurant · Asian · 4.2 mi
10846 South Memorial Drive East
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Grill'd
Restaurant · Hamburger, Mediterranean · 2.1 mi
12908 South Memorial Drive East, Bixby
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Peppers Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.4 mi
103 West Breckenridge Avenue, Bixby
Mo-Sa 10:30-21:00
Scott's Hamburgers
Restaurant · Hamburger · 0.4 mi
15 West Dawes Avenue, Bixby
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:00
Las Cazuelas
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
13330 South Memorial Drive East, Bixby
East China Buffet
Restaurant · Sushi, Chinese · 1.9 mi
13202 South Memorial Drive East, Bixby
33 more on the map.
History
Alexander Posey, a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, and his family settled in the area now known as Bixby in the late 1800s. He founded a community which was initially known as "Posey on Posey Creek." It included two saloons, a blacksmith shop, and a general store. The town became a government townsite with a post office in 1895. Located in the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Indian Territory, Bixby was named in honor of Tams Bixby, a chairman of the Dawes Commission. The original 80-acre (32 ha) townsite plat was approved by the Dawes Commission in 1902. Many settlers were attracted to the area by the rich, though sometimes swampy river bottom land. In 1904 the Midland Valley Railroad named for Midland, Arkansas, laid tracks and built a depot about 1/2 mile north of the original town of Bixby. The railroad created factions that briefly split Bixby into two towns. The new part of town was deliberately surveyed so that the new streets did not align with the existing ones.
From the History section of Bixby, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship23
Saint Clement of Rome Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.7 mi
15501 South Memorial Drive East, Bixby
Bible Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.3 mi
17200 South Mingo Road East, Bixby
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.0 mi
17015 South Memorial Drive East, Bixby
Bixby First Methodist Church
Church · 0.7 mi
15502 South Memorial Drive East, Bixby
Shopping17
Riverbend Shoppes
Shopping center · 1.8 mi
13330 South Memorial Drive East, Bixby
South Plaza Center
Shopping center · 1.9 mi
13161 South Memorial Drive East, Bixby
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare6
Access Medical Centers Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
11717 South Memorial Drive East, Bixby
Map of Bixby
134 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 26°F | 1.8 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 29°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 38°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 6.7 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 70°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 69°F | 3.3 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 48°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 2.8 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 29°F | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bixby (3 mi away), rain and snow from Broken Arrow 2.7 Ssw, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tulsa County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2022-06-29: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tulsa Riverside Airport (RVS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Jenks 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Glenpool 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Broken Arrow 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Coweta 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Tulsa 13 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Sapulpa 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Sand Springs 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Okmulgee 23 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Owasso 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- Claremore 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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