Bixby, Oklahoma

Bixby, Oklahoma
Nickname: 
"The Garden Spot of Oklahoma"
Motto: 
"A Community Of Choice"
Location of within Tulsa County, and the state of Oklahoma
Location of within Tulsa County, and the state of Oklahoma
Bixby, Oklahoma is located in Oklahoma
Bixby, Oklahoma
Bixby, Oklahoma
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°57′39″N 95°52′42″W / 35.96083°N 95.87833°W / 35.96083; -95.87833
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountiesTulsa, Wagoner
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager[1]
 • City managerJared Cottle[2]
Area
 • Total
26.76 sq mi (69.30 km2)
 • Land25.70 sq mi (66.57 km2)
 • Water1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
Elevation
600 ft (183 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
28,609
 • Density1,112.97/sq mi (429.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74008
Area codes539/918
FIPS code40-06400[4]
GNIS feature ID1090185[5]
Websitebixbyok.gov

Bixby is a city in Tulsa and Wagoner counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma; it is a suburb of Tulsa. Its population was 28,609 at the 2020 census and 20,884 in the 2010 census, an increase of 13.70 percent[6] In 2010, Bixby became the 19th largest city in Oklahoma. It is nicknamed "The Garden Spot of Oklahoma" for its rich agrarian heritage. Although it is one of the fastest-growing communities in Oklahoma, it remains a sod-growing center and a popular location for purchasing fresh vegetables. The per capita income of $36,257 is the highest in the Tulsa metropolitan area and is more than 50 percent higher than the state average.[7]

  1. ^ "city of bixby, oklahoma - Oklahoma State Auditor" (PDF). Oklahoma State Auditor. p. 9. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 6, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  2. ^ "Bixby, OK". City of Bixby, Oklahoma. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  3. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 11, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ CensusViewer, "Population of the City of Bixby, Oklahoma." Accessed August 22, 2012.[1] Archived June 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Stephanie Andre. "Bixby, Oklahoma's 'Garden Spot,' is blooming upscale businesses," Tulsa World. Archived June 26, 2019, at the Wayback Machine Accessed June 28, 2015