Skiatook, known as the Gateway to the Osage, is identified with rolling wooded hills, recreational Skiatook Lake, and one of the great expanses of tall grass prairie in the country. The town has grown steadily since its beginning in the late 1800's. Over the last three decades the population has had at least a 35 percent increase per decade. Today, Skiatook has a population of about 7,500 (in 2003); adjacent population over 9,500; a 93 percent increase since 1990. Skiatook residents are only minutes away from Tulsa and Bartlesville. Within five miles is Skiatook Lake, one of Oklahoma's most scenic recreational lakes offering fishing, hunting, skiing, sailing camping, scuba diving and swimming. In addition to Skiatook's great schools, churches, businesses and civic organizations, Skiatook offers big city convenience and small town comfort and friendliness.
Located in Tulsa and Osage Counties, 20 miles north and west of Tulsa. Population is estimated at over 7,500.
Average Annual Temperature: January, 47 degrees; July, 84 degrees.
Average Rainfall per Year: 37 inches
Average Snowfall per Year: 9 inches
Average Number of Flying Days per Year: 343
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Electric: Southwest Power Administration & Grand River Dam Authority, (918) 396-2797
Rural Electric: Verdigris Valley Electric Co-op, (918) 371-2584
Natural Gas: Oklahoma Natural Gas, (800) 522-6543
Telephone Companies
Water: Municipal, (918) 396-2797
Greater Tulsa area Utilities
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Type of Government: Town with 5-member board of trustees;
Fire Department: Full time with chief and 13 firefighters, plus 20 volunteers. The Fire Department also operates
Emergency management Service.
Police Department: 18 personnel
Garbage Service, Sanitation and Sewage: aerated lagoon system of treatment
Comprehensive City Plan, Zoning
Town of Skiatook Web Site
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Major Highways - SH 20, SH 11, US 75; nearest Interstate I-244 (15 miles)
Osage Railroad Co.; Motor Freight Carriers (located in Tulsa); Federal Express and United
Parcel Service; Port of Catoosa (25 miles).
Skiatook Municipal Airport, runway length 2900 feet, asphalt
runway surface, fixed base operation.
Nearest commercial airport - Tulsa International Airport (12 miles).
Airlines: including American,
Continental, Delta,
United.
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Lodging: 2 Motels (56 rooms), Banquet Facilities (Seating Capacity 1000), 1100 Auditorium Facilities,
Skiatook Library,
Historical Museum,
Churches,
Area Newspapers (Skiatook Journal, weekly),
5 TV Stations out of Tulsa, Cable Television, numerous radio stations out of Tulsa
Medical: one Nursing Home with 70 beds, 2 Clinics, 6 MDs - Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine, 4
Dentists, 2 Optometrists, 3 Chiropractors
Financial: Tulsa Federal Employees Credit Union
Banks: American Bank of Oklahoma, 1525 W. Rogers Boulevard, 396-7300
Exchange Bank of Skiatook, 300 W. Rogers Boulevard, 396-2345
RCB Bank of Skiatook, 1001 W. Rogers Boulevard, 396-6705
Recreation: 3 Parks, Golf Course (9 holes), Swimming Pool, 4 Tennis Courts,
Skiatook Lake
Restaurants
For more information, contact the Skiatook Chamber of Commerce
304 East Rogers Blvd, Skiatook, OK 74070, Phone: (918) 396-3702
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Skiatook Lake, World's Largest Statuary,
Skiatook Museum,
Antique Shops, Healing Rock,
Civil War Battle Marker, Captain's Cemetery, Hillside Cemetery,
View from Javine Hill, Horse and Cattle Ranches, Skiatook Airport, John Zink Boy Scout Ranch,
Oklahoma Farrier's College, Herbert Pinc Auditorium, Christmas Tree Farm, Vegetable and
Fruit Market, Pecan and Flower Market, Community Building, Cedar Crest Golf Course,
Cross Timbers Marina/Resort/Golf Course, and
Crystal Bay Marina. (More Area Points of Interest)
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Police Department: 396-2424
Ambulance/Fire: 911 (non-emergency, 396-2424)
Ambulance: 396-3412; Fire Department: 396-1313
Chamber of Commerce: 396-3702
Utilities
Economic Development Authority, 396-2797
Family Resource Center: 396-4108
Municipal Airport: 396-1274
Public Swimming Pool: 396-1154
Senior Citizens Center: 396-3320
Skiatook Public Schools: 396-1792
Skiatook Journal Newspaper, Wkly: 396-1616
More Area Newspapers
Tag Agency & Voting Poll: 396-3255
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