Welcome to Sperry ...
The town of Sperry is located in Tulsa County<1>.
The location of Sperry has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sperry, you might consider that their post office opened in 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sperry has a population of 1,344 people<3> (see below for details).
Sperry is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sperry lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sperry: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Sperry: 74073<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sperry had an population of 1,344 people. This is an increase of 11.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sperry had a population of 1,206 people. This makes Sperry the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Sperry represents 0.03% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 198th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,206 people, the population of Sperry increased 22.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 981 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sperry.
Communities Also Named Sperry ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Sperry - they are located in California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sperry.
Communities near Sperry ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sperry.
- Tulsa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulsa
- Tulsa is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403,166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tulsa <7>
- Broken Arrow
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Arrow
- Broken Arrow is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broken Arrow <7>
- Owasso
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owasso
- Owasso is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owasso <7>
- Sand Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
- Sand Springs is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Springs <7>
- Skiatook
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skiatook
- Skiatook is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skiatook <7>
- Collinsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
- Collinsville is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collinsville <7>
- Catoosa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catoosa
- Catoosa is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,901 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catoosa <7>
- Verdigris
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Oologah
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oologah
- Oologah is located in Rogers County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oologah <7>
- New Tulsa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sperry. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sperry.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sperry. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sperry.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sperry. See our Newspapers Page for Sperry.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sperry ...
Looking for more information about Sperry? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sperry, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sperry.
Adding Sperry to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sperry in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sperry was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sperry post office opened in 1902.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sperry.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sperry. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Tulsa County: www.tulsacounty.org/
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Tulsa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sperry. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sperry - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Sperry). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sperry or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |