Tulsa Travel Guide

Tulsa

State: Oklahoma

Country: United States

Tulsa by the Numbers:

Population: 393,049

Elevation: 668 feet

Average Annual Rainfall: 39.2 inches

Average Annual Snowfall: 9.1 inches

Average January Temperature: 39.2 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 83 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: petroleum, telecommunications, aerospace, computer parts, industrial machinery

Ethnic Mix: 70% Caucasian, 15.5% African American, 7.1% Hispanic, 4.7% Native American, 1.8% Asian

Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs

Time Zone: GMT-6

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 918 ( 1 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls)

Did You Know?

Creek Indians from Tallassee, Alabama were forced to move to this Oklahoma area under the Indian Removal Act of 1830. They decided to call their new village "Tulsy," meaning "old town," in memory of their former Alabama town.

Orientation:

Tulsa is the second-largest city in Oklahoma and is located in the northeastern part of the state. Wichita lies 133 miles to the north, Oklahoma City is 100 miles southwest, Dallas is 235 miles south and Little Rock is 223 miles southeast.2008-08-02T07:29:22.000 193