Sperry, Oklahoma facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sperry, Oklahoma
Town
Nickname(s):  Sperry, America
Location of within Tulsa County, and the state of Oklahoma
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Tulsa
Area
• Total	1.81 sq mi (4.70 km2)
• Land	1.77 sq mi (4.59 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation	623 ft (190 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,115
• Density	629.59/sq mi (243.04/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	74073
Area code(s)	539/918
FIPS code	40-69300
GNIS feature ID	1098359

Sperry is a small town in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2020, about 1,115 people lived there. Many people who live in Sperry travel to nearby cities like Tulsa for work. This makes Sperry a "bedroom community." It also has a lively community for retired people.

History of Sperry

Long before Sperry became a town, Native American groups lived in this area. A big event during the Civil War happened nearby. This was the Battle of Chusto-Talasah on December 9, 1861. Here, Native American fighters who supported the Union fought against Confederate troops.

Sperry was first called Beuhler Switch. It got its name from Charles Beuhler, who worked for the Midland Valley Railroad. The Sperry post office opened on May 17, 1902. It served the people living between Hominy and Delaware Creeks. The post office was in the Carson Ranch house.

No one is completely sure how Sperry got its name. Some say it came from a local landowner named Henry Spybuck. The Midland Valley Railroad built a train line through Sperry in March 1905. This old train route is now a walking and biking path. It is called the Osage Prairie Trail. It connects Sperry to Tulsa and Skiatook.

Between 1905 and 1910, finding oil in the area made Sperry grow. Sperry officially became a town in 1920. At that time, 487 people lived there. The Sperry we know today was formed when two smaller communities joined together. One was Beuhler Switch, which was bigger and had the railroad. The other was the original Sperry, a smaller place with just a few homes. When Oklahoma became a state in 1907, the post office moved to a new store near the train station and kept the name Sperry.

From 1982 to 1989, a building called the Sperry WPA armory was important. It was the main office for a new part of the Oklahoma Army National Guard. This group was called the 45th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. They were known for flying special helicopters at night using night vision goggles. This unit later became the 1-245th Aviation Regiment. It is now located at a different complex near Tulsa.

Geography of Sperry

Sperry is located at 36°17′43″N 95°59′24″W / 36.29528°N 95.99000°W / 36.29528; -95.99000. It is about 10 miles (16 kilometers) north of downtown Tulsa.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers an area of about 0.9 square miles (2.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land.

Population Information

In 2000, there were 1,351 people living in Sperry. There were 375 households, which are groups of people living together. About 36.8% of these households had children under 18. Many families were married couples living together.

The people in Sperry were of different ages. About 30.7% were under 18 years old. About 13.1% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 34 years. The town is home to people from many different backgrounds.

Education in Sperry

Sperry Public Schools is an independent school district in Sperry, Oklahoma. It serves students from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. The elementary, middle, and high school buildings are all on the same campus. This campus is located on the western side of Sperry.

See also

In Spanish: Sperry (Oklahoma) para niños