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Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

Located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Broken Arrow was established in 1902. Named after a Creek (Muscogee) tribal community relocated during the Trail of Tears. Consistently ranked among the safest cities in Oklahoma.

Founded 1902 | Population 116,000 | Peak 116,000 (2024) | County Tulsa County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

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1902 Creek Nation Town: Named for a Creek (Muscogee) community.

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1970 Tulsa Suburban Growth: Rapid suburban expansion from Tulsa.

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1993 Bass Pro Opens: Outdoor retail anchors commercial growth.

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2010 Safest City Rankings: Named among safest in OK and U.S.

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2023 OK's 4th Largest: 115K+ population.

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Complete Historical Timeline

1902 Culture

Creek Nation Town

1970 Business

Tulsa Suburban Growth

1993 Business

Bass Pro Opens

2010 Government

Safest City Rankings

2023 Business

OK's 4th Largest

Did You Know?

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Named after a Creek (Muscogee) tribal community relocated during the Trail of Tears.

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Consistently ranked among the safest cities in Oklahoma.

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Fourth-largest city in Oklahoma.

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Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

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Broken Arrow was founded in 1902.

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