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SapulpaCreek County,OklahomaCrossroads of AmericaThe Oklahoma state capital is Oklahoma City. What would you like to know about Sapulpa
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The population of Sapulpa is approximately 19,166 (2001).
The amount of land area in Sapulpa is 47.189 sq. kilometers.
Sapulpa elevation is 740 feet above sea level. Return to Index Sapulpa location: in northeast Oklahoma, about 7.5 miles from Tulsa
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Sapulpa average annual rainfall is 38.77 inches per year History & History Related Items Sapulpa history: Here is a history page for Sapulpa. The first settler of the area was Chief Sapulpa, a lower Creek Indian of the Kasihta Tribe of Osocheetown, Alabama. He came around 1850 and began a trading post near where downtown Sapulpa is now located. The Atlantic and Pacific railroad came here in 1886 and called it's station "Sapulpa Station" in honor of the chief who was very friendly to the workers and people. A post office was opened in 1889 and named Sapulpa. In 1898, the town was incorporated. In 1905, just six miles southeast of Sapulpa, oil was discovered in Glenpool. A period of great growth occurred at this time. Also around the same time, two brick factories and four glass plants were begun. By the mid-1920's, Sapulpa has grown to around 20,000 inhabitants. Many of the current downtown buildings were erected during this time period. Sapulpa attractions: The Route 66 Blowout is held each year on the first Saturday of June. Sapulpa Historical Museum Sapulpa is known as the Crossroads of America because five major highways converge in town, including the historic "Mother Road," Route 66. Pretty Water Lake and trout fishing Lake Sahoma - southwest of Pretty Water, has fishing and boat access. A few camp sites are available. Heyburn Lake - about 20 minutes southwest of Sapulpa has camping, fishing, hiking and swimming Lake Keystone - northwest of Sapulpa has camping, fishing, hiking and swimming, puls there are boat docks and storage facilities. Many birds may be seen here, inlcuding eagles. Sapulpa Trolley & Rail Museum Return to Index
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