Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Broken Arrow is a city of 118,180 people in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, founded in 1902.
Why visit Broken Arrow
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 79 parks and trails, 234 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark, Geaux | Jack Of All Shows, Holland Hall and Broken Arrow Historical Museum.
Weather in Broken Arrow
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About Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow () is a city in Tulsa and Wagoner counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is the largest suburb of Tulsa. According to the 2020 census, Broken Arrow has a population of 113,540 residents and is the 4th most populous city in the state. The city is part of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, which has a population of 1,023,988 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Broken Arrow, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Broken Arrow Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
701 South Main Street, Broken Arrow
Museums and landmarks3
Holland Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 7.2 mi
K - 12 school in Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Broken Arrow Historical Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
400 South Main Street, Broken Arrow
Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00; Th 16:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; Su,Mo off
Parks, trails and playgrounds79
67 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes234
Amazing Thai Cuisine
Restaurant · Thai · 1.7 mi
1232 East Kenosha Street North, Broken Arrow
Mo off; Tu-Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa-Su 11:30-20:00
Goldie's Patio Grill
Restaurant · Burger, American · 0.9 mi
1912 South Elm Place, Broken Arrow
11:00-20:00
Handmade
Cafe · Bakery, Cafe, Coffee Shop · 1.7 mi
732 West New Orleans Street, Broken Arrow
Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Houligan's Corner
Diner · American · 3.6 mi
22431 East Kenosha Street North, Broken Arrow
Mo-Th 16:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Jimmy's New York Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
3312 South Elm Place, Broken Arrow
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Laurannae Baking Co.
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
112 West Commercial Street, Broken Arrow
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 09:00-21:00
No.1 Kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese, Japanese · 0.9 mi
1933 South Elm Place, Broken Arrow
Mo-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00
Olive Garden
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
1301 East Hillside Drive, Broken Arrow
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Outback Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak · 1.8 mi
1421 East Hillside Drive, Broken Arrow
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
2302 East Kenosha Street, Broken Arrow
Su-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa10:30-00:00
Señor Pancho
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
2001 West Houston Street
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Señor Pancho
Restaurant · Mexican · 3.3 mi
21916 East 71st Street South, Broken Arrow
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
222 more on the map.
History
The city's name comes from an old Creek community in Alabama. Members of that community were expelled from Alabama by the United States government, along the Trail of Tears in the 1830s. The Creek founded a new community in the Indian Territory and named it after their old settlement in Alabama. The town's name in the Muscogee language was Rekackv (pronounced [ɬiˌkaːtʃkə]), meaning "broken arrow". The new Creek settlement was located several miles south of present-day downtown Broken Arrow.
The community of Elam, located in present-day Broken Arrow near 145th East Avenue and 111th Street, began around 1901. It consisted of a cluster of stores, a cotton gin, and a few homes.
In 1902 the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad planned a railroad through the area and was granted town site privileges along the route. They sold three of the as-yet-unnamed sites to the Arkansas Valley Town Site Company. William S. Fears, secretary of that company, was allowed to choose and name one of the locations. He selected a site about 18 miles (29 km) southeast of Tulsa and about 5 miles (8 km) north of the thlee-Kawtch-kuh settlement and named the new townsite Broken Arrow, after the Indian community. The MKT railroad, which was completed in 1903, ran through the middle of the city. It still exists today and is now owned by Union Pacific, which currently uses it for freight.
From the History section of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Towne Place Suites
Motel and hotel · 2.4 mi
2251 North Stone Wood Circle, Broken Arrow
Holiday Inn Express
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
2201 North Stone Wood Circle, Broken Arrow
Churches and places of worship60
Broken Arrow Seventh Adventist Church
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.9 mi
1311 North Kenwood Drive, Broken Arrow
Saint Stephens United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.5 mi
400 West New Orleans Street, Broken Arrow
Gloryland Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
18610 East 91st Street South, Broken Arrow
Shopping41
Gas and EV charging34
Schools, colleges and libraries79
Northeastern State University Broken Arrow
School · 2.5 mi
3100 East New Orleans Street South, Broken Arrow
Aspen Creek Elementary
School · 3.2 mi
2800 West Florence Street South, Broken Arrow
Healthcare42
The Eye Institute
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
111 West Broadway Avenue, Broken Arrow
AMC Urgent Care Plus
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.6 mi
816 West Tucson Street, Broken Arrow
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.9 mi
4901 West Kenosha Street North, Broken Arrow
Map of Broken Arrow
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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, 11 miles away.
- Bixby 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Tulsa 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Coweta 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Jenks 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Glenpool 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Owasso 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Sapulpa 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Sand Springs 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Claremore 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Muskogee 32 mi southeast, about 51 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
- 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Broken Arrow, Jordan MacDonald at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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