Sand Springs, Oklahoma
Sand Springs is a city of 20,117 people in Osage County, Oklahoma, founded in 1911.
Why visit Sand Springs
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 34 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Sand Springs Cultural & Historical Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Sand Springs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sand Springs
Sand Springs is a city in Osage, Creek and Tulsa counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. A western suburb of Tulsa, it is located predominantly in Tulsa County. The population was 19,874 in the 2020 U. S.
From the Wikipedia article Sand Springs, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Sand Springs Lake Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Small Park with fishing, walking trail, and sitting area situated around Sand Springs Lake.
1401 East Sand Springs Park Road, Sand Springs
Restaurants and cafes34
Colton's Steak House & Grill
Restaurant · Steak House · 0.8 mi
32 West Alexander Boulevard, Sand Springs
Mo-Su 10:45-21:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
490 South Wilson Avenue, Sand Springs
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Rib Crib
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
450 Wekiwa Road, Sand Springs
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
22 more on the map.
Where to stay3
History
The city was founded in 1911, by philanthropist Charles Page, a wealthy businessman in Oklahoma. He envisioned Sand Springs as a haven for orphans and widows. Page helped found and develop Sand Springs as a model city that included all components of a total community.
Page bought 160 acres of land in Tulsa County in 1908, intending to build a home for orphan children. The first 27 children, who had been abandoned by the Hook & Anchor Orphanage in Tulsa, were housed in a tent. This was soon replaced by a frame building large enough to house 50 children.
Page decided to form a model community, to be called Sand Springs, on land west of the children's home. He offered free land to any person who wished to move there, and a $20,000 bonus (the amount varied and he also offered free utilities) to companies that would relocate there. In 1911, Page created the Sand Springs Railway, an interurban connecting Sand Springs to Tulsa. The townsite was laid out the same year. Sand Springs was incorporated as a city in 1912, with a population of 400.
In 1911, Page also built the Sand Springs Power Plant, on the southeast corner of Main Street and Morrow Road. It anchored an area that Page intended to use for industrial development. Several significant additions were made to the facility, and it was the sole source of electric power for Sand Springs until 1947.
From the History section of Sand Springs, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship31
Sand Springs United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.8 mi
319 North Main Street, Sand Springs
Living Way Frewill Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 3.0 mi
4655 South 112th West Avenue, Sand Springs
Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 2.0 mi
601 North Lake Drive, Sand Springs
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare4
Map of Sand Springs
134 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 28°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 32°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 41°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 50°F | 4.5 in |
| May | 80°F | 60°F | 6.1 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 3.6 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 31°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Tulsa R L Jones Jr Ap (10 mi away), 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
Osage County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-10-07: Severe Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2026-02-19: Rattlesnake Fire (Fire)
- 2024-10-30: North Road Fire (Fire)
- 2024-04-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
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.
- Sapulpa 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Tulsa 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Jenks 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Glenpool 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Owasso 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Bixby 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Broken Arrow 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Coweta 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Claremore 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Okmulgee 37 mi south, about 59 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sand Springs City Hall, A. Scott Fulkerson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sand Springs City Hall 2, A. Scott Fulkerson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CPHS Performing Arts Center Sand Springs OK 2024-03-02 13-51-33, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Charles Page High School main entrance Sand Springs OK 2024-03-02 13-48-01, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Charles Page High School building Sand Springs OK 2024-03-02 13-47-15, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- Tree Branch With Full Moon At Dusk, A. Scott Fulkerson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Central Nith Grade Center, A. Scott Fulkerson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Giant Soccer Ball, A. Scott Fulkerson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Lake Texoma, Southern Oklahoma - Large Letter Postcard (9132868845), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Sony A350, Marc Carlson from Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Minolta Maxxum 3xi 35mm, Marc Carlson from Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Zenza Bronica medium format SLR camera, Marc Carlson from Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Kodak Brownie Model 2 E, Marc Carlson from Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Canon A630, Marc Carlson from Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Contax I, Marc Carlson from Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Lightbox, Marc Carlson from Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Spartus Full-vue, Marc Carlson from Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Minolta Maxxum QTsi 35mm, Marc Carlson from Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Minolta X-700, 2008, Marc Carlson from Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Edixa Stereo, Marc Carlson from Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Minolta X-7A, Marc Carlson from Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, CC BY 2.0
- ISS042-E-213134 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-16950 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-213135 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-15582 - View of Oklahoma, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-213133 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-74164 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-213132 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-19339 - View of Oklahoma, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Phidippus mystaceus - female jumping spider - Oklahoma - Flickr - Thomas Shahan 3, Thomas Shahan, CC BY 2.0
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