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Sapulpa, Oklahoma

20 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1901 and the latest in 1990. It stands in the Sapulpa census division. It lies in ZIP code area 74066. It stands on Biven Creek. The Survey maps it on the Sapulpa South quadrangle. 21,929 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 715 feet above sea level.

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Sapulpa within Creek County

On record in Sapulpa

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 7 records

Population over time

2 figures

Sapulpa grew from 20,544 to 21,929 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
201020,544
202021,929+1,385 (+7%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

8 surveys from 20 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Photographs

3 photographs, 1940

Taken for the Office of War Information and the Farm Security Administration, who photographed the country between 1935 and 1944. Works of United States government photographers, with no known restriction on use. Each opens its catalogue record.

Committee from local chapter of UCAPAWA (United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing, and Allied Workers of America) meeting with FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisor to request work grants, food or loans for sharecroppers and tenant farmers in the county. Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Committee from local chapter of UCAPAWA (United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing, and Allied Workers of America) meeting with FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisor to request work grants, food or loans for sharecroppers and tenant farmers in the county. Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1940. Library of Congress
Sapulpa, Oklahoma. County FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisor
Sapulpa, Oklahoma. County FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisor
Lee, Russell, 1940. Library of Congress
Committee from local chapter of UCAPAWA (United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing, and Allied Workers of America) meeting with FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisor to request work grants, food or loans for sharecroppers and tenant farmers in the county. Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Committee from local chapter of UCAPAWA (United Cannery, Agricultural, Packing, and Allied Workers of America) meeting with FSA (Farm Security Administration) supervisor to request work grants, food or loans for sharecroppers and tenant farmers in the county. Sapulpa, Oklahoma
Lee, Russell, 1940. Library of Congress

Fires near this place

3 since 2005

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 3 fires within 5 miles of Sapulpa between 2005 and 2017, burning about 10 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning2
Missing data/not specified/undetermined1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
8 June 2011Debris and open burningunder an acreOkmulgee Field OfficeJENKS 33W
23 March 2017Debris and open burning7.0 acresOkmulgee Field OfficeBONFIRE
12 December 2005Missing data/not specified/undetermined3.0 acresOkmulgee Field OfficeHILTON

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Creek County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 11 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 11 workings within 5 miles of Sapulpa: 8 past producers, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Unknown Limestone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown Sandstone PitStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Sapulpa Clay PitClayProducer
Sugar Loaf Hill PitClayProducer
Unknown Shale PitClayProducer
Unknown Shale PitClayPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Unknown Sand PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer

Every working recorded in Creek County

Storms near this place

60 of 142 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Sapulpa in 142 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 74 hail, 35 thunderstorm wind, 12 tornado, 11 flash flood. The reports record 1 death and 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
May 2015FloodSapulpa1 killedSeveral homes were evacuated by boat near Park and Washington Streets. A man drown in flood water near the intersection of S Hickory Road and W 186th Street S.
April 1995Thunderstorm WindSapulpa1 hurt, $500,000no account filed
May 1999Tornado (F1)Sapulpa$6,500,000The same system that earlier caused a destructive tornado in Stroud and a less destructive tornado in southwest Creek County produced an F1 tornado which first touched down in the north side of Sapulpa near OK Hwy 97 and Interstate 44. The tornado then skipped through an industrial area before moving across I-44. From there, the tornado travelled northeast parallel to and just south of the New Sapulpa Road (OK Hwy 66), taking out a string of homes and businesses before eventually reaching Tulsa County. This tornado tracked a total of 7 miles, 5.5 miles of which was in Creek County. The Hilton Mobile Home Park was especially hard-hit, where about 15 mobile homes were damaged or destroyed. Twenty-four residents of the mobile home park were treated on the scene for minor injuries, but none required a hospital visit. Needless to say, this tornado also blew down numerous power lines and trees. All in all, along its path in Creek County, this tornado heavily damaged 12 homes and caused light to moderate damage to about 150 others. Twenty mobile homes were heavily damaged, and 25 businesses were damaged. Total property damage in Creek County is estimated at $5.5 million. For more information on this tornado, see the Tulsa County Tornado entry for information on the last 1.5 miles of its track.
May 2019Tornado (EF1)Sapulpa$800,000This is the first segment of a two-segment tornado. This large tornado developed near the Sapulpa Golf Course and moved east across Sapulpa, roughly between E Taft Avenue and E Dewey Avenue. It crossed Hickory Hill Road and S 49th West Avenue south of the Creek Turnpike, and moved into Tulsa County near W 111th Street S. The tornado damaged the roofs of many homes, damaged businesses, snapped numerous power poles, and snapped or uprooted numerous trees. Based on this damage, maximum estimated wind in this segment of the tornado was 100 to 110 mph.
May 2010Tornado (EF1)Sapulpa$250,000A tornado developed on the west side of Sapulpa and moved northeast across the north side of town. The tornado damaged a large metal building structure, severely damaged the roofs of numerous homes, snapped or uprooted numerous trees, and blew down power poles. The estimated peak wind in the tornado based on this damage was 110 mph. This tornado continued into Tulsa County, where it produced EF2 damage.
May 2024HailSapulpa$100,000Hail up to the size of golf balls damaged homes and vehicles.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$100,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80 miles an hour blew the roofs off of buildings at Westside Shopping Center.
June 2004Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$100,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees. One tree smashed a carport when it fell. The wind also leveled the frame of an addition to church that was under construction.
November 1999LightningSapulpa$100,000Lightning struck an oil storage tank causing an explosion and a resulting fire. Four tanks were burned, two of which were filled with oil.
May 2024HailSapulpa$75,000Hail up to golf ball size damaged homes and vehicles.
July 2013Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$75,000Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs. Many power lines and poles were blown down resulting in widespread power outages.
June 2008HailSapulpa$75,000no account filed
May 2024HailSapulpa$50,000Hail up to hen egg size damaged homes and vehicles.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$50,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees and power poles, and damaged homes.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$50,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew much of the roof off of a home.
October 2004Flash FloodSapulpa$50,000Heavy thunderstorm rains caused severe street flooding in Sapulpa. Two streets had to be blocked off and several vehicles stalled due to the high water. In addition to the street flooding water also entered a few buildings including a nursing home.
July 1994Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$50,000no account filed
May 2024HailSapulpa$40,000Up to hen egg size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
May 1999Tornado (F0)Sapulpa$40,000An F0 tornado moved through Sapulpa's central business district on Dewey Street, causing mostly cosmetic damage in the form of broken storefront windows and glass on the sidewalk.
May 2017Flash FloodSapulpa$30,000Severe flooding was reported in Sapulpa. Several inches of flood water inundated a home.
October 2025HailSapulpa$25,000Half dollar size hail damaged homes and vehicles on the southeast side of Sapulpa.
May 2024HailSapulpa$25,000Golf ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
August 2018Flash FloodSapulpa$25,000Several roads were reported flooded. High water flooded a business and threatened a home.
July 2016Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$25,000Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees, one of which fell onto a home.
April 2011HailSapulpa$25,000no account filed
May 2024HailSapulpa$20,000Ping pong ball size hail damaged homes and vehicles.
March 2015HailSapulpa$20,000no account filed
May 2013HailSapulpa$20,000no account filed
June 2023Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$10,000Strong thunderstorm wind snapped numerous large tree limbs, and blew down power lines.
March 2015HailSapulpa$10,000no account filed
April 2011HailSapulpa$10,000no account filed
March 2006HailSapulpa$10,000no account filed
March 2017Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$5,000Strong thunderstorm wind damaged the roof of a home.
May 2004Tornado (F0)Sapulpa$5,000The storm which produced other tornadoes across Creek County earlier produced a brief tornado to the southwest of Sapulpa. This tornado destroyed a barn.
June 2019HailSapulpa$5,000no account filed
March 1996Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$5,000no account filed
August 2011Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$3,000A mobile home was damaged by strong thunderstorm wind near Highway 97.
July 2007Flash FloodSapulpa$2,000Heavy rain caused street flooding near 65th West Avenue and Sapulpa Road. Two cars stalled in the high water.
October 1999Tornado (F0)Sapulpa$2,000A tornado briefly touched down 3 miles east of Sapulpa west of the intersection of OK Hwy 117 and US Hwy 75. A shed was destroyed, and windows were blown out of a mobile home.
September 1998Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$1,500Trees and power lines were blown down near Sapulpa.
May 2008Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$1,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew trees and power lines down.
April 2003Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$1,000Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70 miles an hour blew down trees and power lines.
June 1999Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$200A tree and several large tree limbs were blown over in Sapulpa.
May 1999Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$100Several 6-inch diameter tree limbs were blown down.
July 1996Thunderstorm WindSapulpa$100no account filed
May 2025Thunderstorm WindSapulpa-Strong thunderstorm wind snapped numerous large tree limbs in and around Sapulpa.
October 2025Thunderstorm WindSapulpa-Thunderstorm wind gusts were measured to 60 mph.
June 2023Thunderstorm WindSapulpa-Strong thunderstorm wind blew down a large tree.
May 2022FloodSapulpa-Polecat Creek near Sapulpa rose above its flood stage of 21 feet at 5:00 am CDT on May 5th. The river crested at 26.50 feet at 1:30 pm CDT on the 5th, resulting in moderate flooding. Moderate flooding of pasture lands occurred between Sapulpa and Jenks. Several rural roads and outbuildings were flooded. Monetary damage from this flood was unknown. The river fell below flood stage at 7:00 pm CDT on the 6th.
July 2020Thunderstorm WindSapulpa-Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to 70 mph.
May 2019Tornado (EF1)Sapulpa-This tornado developed south of Sahoma Lake and moved north across the lake, then to the northeast, dissipating before reaching W 81st St S. The path is primarily based on radar data, which detected a strong gate-to-gate circulation and debris signature. A storm survey team from NWS Tulsa investigated the area for damage but couldn't access by road the area where the tornado occurred. The area is heavily wooded, which is most likely the origin of the radar detected tornadic debris signature. This tornado was observed by several people.
May 2019FloodSapulpa-A portion of S Hickory Street was flooded and closed near Rock Creek.
May 2019FloodSapulpa-Polecat Creek near Sapulpa rose above its flood stage of 21 feet at 4:00 am CDT on May 21st. The river crested at 28.00 feet at 4:00 pm CDT on the 21st, resulting in moderate flooding. Severe agricultural flooding occurred, and oil fields and county roads were flooded between Sapulpa and Jenks. Monetary damage from this flood is unknown. The river fell below flood stage at 10:30 am CDT on the 22nd.
May 2018Thunderstorm WindSapulpa-Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindSapulpa-Strong thunderstorm wind snapped large tree limbs.
April 2017Flash FloodSapulpa-Portions of S Hickory Street between W Taft Avenue and W Teel Road were closed due to flooding.
April 2016Thunderstorm WindSapulpa-Strong thunderstorm wind snapped numerous large tree limbs.
June 2015Flash FloodSapulpa-Portions of Taft Road near Alternate Highway 75 were flooded and closed.
March 2012FloodSapulpa-The Polecat Creek near Sapulpa rose above its flood stage of 21 feet at 4:00 am CDT on March 20th. The river crested at 25.62 feet at 10:15 CDT on the 20th, resulting in moderate flooding. The river fell below flood stage at 1:15 am CDT on the 21st.
April 2011Thunderstorm WindSapulpa-Strong thunderstorm wind blew down trees onto power lines.

Every storm recorded in Creek County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Hilton3.6 miles14
Kiefer4.5 miles20
Bowden4.7 miles14
Kellyville6.5 miles17
Mounds8.9 miles20
Heyburn10.8 miles16
New Mannford15.5 miles13
Tabor15.7 miles17

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on SapulpaAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q3240318The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1097835. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.