1904Government
== History ==
Jenks began in 1904 as a community site established by the Midland Valley Railroad between Tulsa and Muskogee, alongside the Arkansas River.
1905History
The town was officially platted on July 15, 1905.
1906Architecture
In 1906, many oil depots (also known as "tank farms") were constructed in Jenks.
1910Architecture
In 1910, a single-lane bridge was built and strengthened the economic success of the area.
1948Architecture
The year 1948 saw the construction of a replacement two-lane bridge, which still stands today and now serves as a pedestrian crossing between the Riverwalk and the South Tulsa R...
1957Culture
According to a 1957 article in the Tulsa Tribune, an agent for the townsite company was told by the railroad home office to name a town for the director.
1958History
== Economy ==
In 1958, Richard Lloyd Jones Jr.
1960Education
The current High School building was built in 1960-61 and has undergone three major additions.
1986Disaster
There was another threat of severe flooding in 1986, when severe rainstorms upstream along the Arkansas River forced the Corps of Engineers to release as much as 300,000 cubic f...
1996Architecture
A four-lane bridge was built in 1996.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,557 people, 3,451 households, and 2,757 families residing in the city.
2005Education
== Education ==
On November 22, 2005, President George W.
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the 2010 census, there were 16,924 people, 5,954 households, and 4,753 families residing in the city.
2012Architecture
Jenks is also the headquarters of First Oklahoma Bank, which first began construction on its eight-story building in December 2012.
2024Culture
A citizen-led initiative to restore abandoned infrastructure in The Ten District was started in 2024.