Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce - Community Profile

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Population:

Data from the 2000 population census place the Sallisaw population at 7,989. This is an increase of 12.2% from 1990. 21.5% of the population of Sequoyah County resides in Sallisaw.

Area	1970	1980	1990	2000	2004
City	4,888	6,403	7,122	7,989	8,536
County	23,370	30,749	33,828	38,972	40,578
30 Mile Radius	N/A	N/A	92,200	104,400	108,680

Percent Distributions of the Population by Race – 2000:

In Sallisaw, 68.3% of the population is White, 1.4% is Black, 20.3% is Native American, and the remaining 10.1% is comprised of all other races.

Labor Force:

The Sequoyah County labor force was 17,201 in 2000. Participation rate in the county labor force constitutes 68.28% of males and 49.83% of females.

City Labor Force Factor	Male	Female	Total
Civilian Labor Force (1998)	1,875	1,714	3,573
Employed (1998)	1,743	1,555	3,314
Unemployed persons within 30 miles (2000)	1,070	850	1,920

Climate:

The average January temperature in Sallisaw is 39 degrees Fahrenheit with a July temperature average of 83 degrees. The area receives an average of 53 inches of rain annually and 6 inches of snow. The average number of flying days is 345.

General Government:

Sallisaw has a Council-Manager type of government. There is a comprehensive city planning and zoning. The City provides all utility services except natural gas and operates an expanded solid waste landfill.

Public Safety:

The Sallisaw Fire Department consists of the Fire Chief and 19 firefighters. They perform duties such as structural and wild land firefighting, rescue, water rescue and numerous community fire prevention classes. The City’s fire insurance has a 5 classification while the adjacent area has an 8 classification. The Sallisaw Police Department consists of 19 uniformed officers and 11 civilian personnel.

Code Enforcement:

The City of Sallisaw Code Enforcement Department is responsible for the enforcement of all city building codes, zoning, licensing, and nuisance codes. If you have an item you would like to present the Planning Commission or the Board of Adjustment, the Code Enforcement Department would be your first contact for the required paperwork. If you have a complaint regarding nuisances, please contact this Department.

Permits required through out the city:

Building Permit	Mechanical Permit
Electrical Permit	Street Cut
Plumbing Permit	(918) 775-6507

For planning a construction job within the City, check with this Department first for any permits that may be needed. The City also requires a plan review period before building permits are issued.

Utility Providers:

Utility services are provided primarily by the following carriers:

Electric, Water, Sanitation and Sewer Services – City of Sallisaw . . . 775-2641

Landfill – City of Sallisaw Municipal Landfill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 775-6241

Telephone – City of Sallisaw DiamondNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 775-4151

Cable Television – City of Sallisaw DiamondNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 775-4151

Internet – City of Sallisaw DiamondNet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 775-4151

Electric Department:

The City Electric Department consists of 6 crewmembers and 1 superintendent who maintain approximately 100 miles of distribution and service lines. The city has 2 substations that serve the community. Electricity is purchased from the Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) and then resold to the customer base of the City of Sallisaw.

Public Power:

According to the American Public Power Association over 2,000 community-owned electric utilities exist in the United States. The electric utility of the Sallisaw Municipal Authority is one of these. Public power utilities are operated by local governments and provide communities with reliable, responsive and low cost electric service. Low electricity rates made possible by public power utilities help residential customers manage household budgets and also provides the opportunity for commercial and industrial customers to grow and thrive. Being a public power community allows Sallisaw to provide low cost electric service that is very reliable.

Water System:

Sallisaw obtains its raw water from Brushy Lake, located approximately six miles north of the City. Brushy Lake was constructed in 1963 for flood control and as a municipal water supply for Sallisaw. The project was built under the Watershed Protection and Flood Protection Act by local Conservation Districts, United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service (USDASCS) and the City of Sallisaw. The lake covers 227 acres and has 3,000 acre feet of water storage. Sallisaw treats raw water with two treatment plants that are rated at 2.87 million gallons per day.

Storage Capacity	Daily Consumption	Pressure in Mains	Source	Capacity
Ground: 4,750,000	Max: 2,000,000 GPD	50 PSI	Lake &	4,000,000 GPD
Elevated: NA GPD	Min: 1,300,000 GPD	40 PSI	Reservoir

Sanitation, Landfill, and Sewage Treatment:

Sanitation: Sallisaw provides curb side pick-up of residential trash. Poly-carts are provided for all residential customers. The City also provides dumpster and roll off container services. Also, during the spring and fall months, the City conducts a city wide cleanup for customers within the city limits of Sallisaw.

Landfill: Sallisaw operates a 120 acre municipal solid waste facility southeast of the City. Currently, 45 acres of the facility is permitted to accept municipal non-hazardous solid waste. The facility cannot accept items classified as hazardous materials. White goods can be accepted only if the compressor has been removed from the unit.

Sewer Treatment: Sallisaw has an activated sludge system of treatment. The city’s sewage treatment system is currently operating at approximately 48% of capacity.

Sewer Treatment Capacity and Load:

Measurement	Capacity	Present Load
Gallons Per Day	3,150,000	1,500,000
Population Equivalent	N/A	32,225

Express and Motor Freight:

There are at least 10 motor freight companies which service Sallisaw on an "as needed" basis. Express services are provided by United Parcel Service, which has a terminal in the Industrial Park, and by FedEx.

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