Facts About Bixby
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Bixby was incorporated in 1906 and its first election was held in February of 1907.
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The original townsite of present-day Bixby was 1/2 mile south of the existing downtown.
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Bixby became a town in 1899.
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The south Tulsa County town called Bixby was named for Tams Bixby, a member of the Dawes Commission and its chair from 1903.
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Bixby became the 19th largest city in Oklahoma.
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Bixby is nicknamed “The Garden Spot of Oklahoma” for its rich agrarian heritage.
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Bixby is located at 35°57′39″N 95°52′42″W (35.960898, −95.878258).
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Oil fields were discovered near the city in 1913, which helped Bixby develop economically.
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The city of Bixby has a total area of 25.1 square miles, of which 24.0 square miles is land and 1.0 square miles is water.
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The average elevation is 750 ft above MSL.