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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.
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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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Latest News in Broken Arrow

Apr 1, 2016
Mother who Filmed Herself Raping her 1 Year Old Son Receives Shocking
In a case that stunned the nation, authorities in Tulsa, Oklahoma, announced on April 1, 2016, that a 28-year-old mother had been …
Jan 10, 2016
Man Thinks he Just Shot Buck Then he Gets Closer Look and Realizes what it
OKLAHOMA — On a chilly morning in early January 2016, a local hunter named Johnathan Harris headed out into the woods, rifle in …
Dec 12, 2015
Man who Targeted Pregnant Wife While her Deployed Husband Watched Webcam
OKLAHOMA CITY — In the early hours of December 12, 2015, a horrifying scene played out in a quiet suburban home, where a man att…
Dec 4, 2015
Bullying Victims Mother Im not Sorry what I Did My Daughters Tormentors
OKLAHOMA CITY — In a story that stirred up heated debates across the country, a local mother made headlines in December 2015 for…
Nov 30, 2015
Mom Learns Daughter Bullying Young Boy Decides Teach her Very Public Lesson
In a quiet suburb outside Oklahoma City, a mother’s frustration boiled over into a very public confrontation on November 30,…
Nov 28, 2015
Doctors Identify why 4 Year Old Girls Legs Started Turn Black Take Swift
OKLAHOMA CITY — In a frightening turn of events back in late November 2015, a 4-year-old girl’s legs began turning black, …

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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