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Sand Springs is a suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma, nestled in the hills along the Arkansas River and located mostly in Tulsa County, with some areas of the city located in Osage County to the north. The city was founded by Oklahoma philanthropist Charles Page, who envisioned Sand Springs real estate as a haven for orphans and widows. Today, Sand Springs is a lively city offering its residents an abundance of activities.
Sand Springs real estate offers neighborhoods featuring tree-lined streets, City parks and an extensive trail system for recreational opportunities for people of all ages. The City of Sand Springs is committed to protecting and enhancing its natural amenities. No other city in the region offers so much natural diversity and only minutes from the Tulsa metropolitan area.
Education in Sand Springs
Sand Springs schools are served by Sand Springs Public Schools. There are seven elementary schools, one middle school, one 9th grade center and two high schools operating in Sand Springs real estate.
Sand Springs schools incorporate the No Child Left Behind Act using the API, which is a numeric score that measures school and district performance based on a variety of educational indicators. It allows schools and districts to gauge their progress toward improving student achievement.
Things to See and Do in Sand Springs
Sand Springs offers great opportunities for recreation, such as Keystone and Skiatook Lakes. Both lakes offer boating, fishing, swimming, beaches and picnicking. The area offers many natural amenities, including the Ancient Forest, which is 1,300 acres in size, and the bald eagle roosting areas.
The City also offers cultural opportunities. The Sand Springs Cultural and Historical Museum is a vibrant, community-oriented organization dedicated to its mission to acquire, preserve, interpret materials and exhibit information that is linked with the culture and history of the Sand Springs community along with the rich culture of Sand Springs' surrounding areas.
Located in the 1929 Page Memorial Building in the heart of historic downtown Sand Springs, the museum provides tours, workshops, educational programs, traveling exhibits, history exhibits, a genealogy library and art galleries.
Sand Springs is host to many festivals, parades and events. These are held every holiday and season and offer excitement for the whole family.
There are ball fields and ball courts with multipal fields for play, complexes, parks and community centers. There is also one 18-acre lake for some of the best fishing around, a municipal golf course with a rolling terrain and a rodeo arena. Adult and adolescent sports programs are offered through the City Parks and Recreation Departments and the Salvation Army.
The National Home of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" is the world famous Discoveryland!, located in a beautiful rustic wooden section of the community. Discoveryland! features the award-winning outdoor production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" Twice named the "Outstanding Tourist Attraction in Oklahoma," Discoveryland's "Oklahoma!" is performed under the stars in an outstanding 2,000 seat outdoor complex.
The show runs mid-June through late August and is complete with horse, wagons and authentic scenery. |
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Sand Springs Demographics
Population: 17,451
Median Household Income: $40,380
Median Home Value: $47,258 |
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