City of Tulsa
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Tulsa is nestled in the northeastern quadrant of Oklahoma, right in the heart of “Green Country.” The rolling green hills and wooded terrain of the city lies at an elevation of 700 feet above sea level and offers a temperate climate. Tulsans enjoy 227 days of sunshine a year and an average daily temperature of 61 degrees. The rainfall average is approximately 40 inches, and continually changing conditions occur in the city during all four seasons.
What began as Tulsee Town in 1836 under a sturdy oak tree, which still stands today at 18th and Cheyenne Streets, is today the second largest city in Oklahoma. Ask people to describe Tulsa, and you’ll likely get many different answers. It was a city forever changed by the discovery of oil in 1901. It is home to art deco treasures and nationally renowned museums. Its African American heritage left its mark, in both the business and music worlds. And it’s a city of nostalgia and special memories for countless Americans due to its location on historic Route 66.
Tulsa boasts a widely diversified business base, including aerospace, telecommunications, manufacturing, construction, high technology, healthcare, education, transportation and energy.
Tulsa has the second shortest commute time in the nation, ranks 15th in the nation for the highest rate of high school graduation and boasts a cost of living at 11.5 percent below the national average while the county per capita income is 20.7 percent above the national average.
Tulsa, one of “America’s Most Livable Communities,” is known as the Mecca for arts in Oklahoma. Art deco masterpieces are prevalent in many of our downtown buildings and churches. Spectacular works of art dot the trails of our beautiful River Parks. From the Tulsa Ballet and Tulsa Opera, to Broadway plays and musicals at the Performing Arts Center, to the Philbrook and the largest collection of Western American art at the Gilcrease, Tulsa’s rich cultural legacy greatly enhances our citizen’s quality of life.
The BOK Center hosts the top names in entertainment, as well as major sporting events including the 2011 NCAA Basketball Second & Third Rounds.
For a great shopping experience, a visit to Cherry Street or Utica Square is a must, and for those who would rather spend the afternoon on the links, Tulsa has several exclusive golf courses to choose from. During summer months, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic musical, Oklahoma!, is performed at the Discoveryland amphitheater where a barbecue dinner and roping lessons add to the evening’s entertainment. Tulsa is also home to several outstanding events too numerous to list, but those worth a mention include Mayfest, Oktoberfest and the Tulsa Pow Wow of Champions.
The Tulsa Port of Catoosa is acclaimed as one of the largest, most inland river-ports in the United States. The Tulsa International Airport offers direct service to most major U.S. cities and is another important contributor to our economic growth.
Ten higher education facilities serve the metropolitan Tulsa area. Options range from community college and vocational studies to undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs at both public and private universities.