Sallisaw, Oklahoma

About Sallisaw

Sallisaw is a close-knit town in eastern Oklahoma, home to 8,708 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Sallisaw is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 628 residents per square mile.

📰 Sallisaw News Today

• Sherry Patterson Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Sallisaw, OK - Vian Tenkiller News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Sallisaw oklahoma.gov · Aug 6
• Sallisaw (Okla.) lineman Grizzle excels on gridiron, diamond - River Valley Democrat-Gazette River Valley Democrat-Gazette · Aug 16
• CN opens child development center in Sallisaw cherokeephoenix.org · Jun 3
• One arrested in Sallisaw after woman found with ‘severe neck wound’ KNWA FOX24 · Jul 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sallisaw Unique

• The only place in America named Sallisaw — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,708.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sallisaw

• Oasis Coffee House (café)
• Aroma (café)
• Asian Star — asian
• Charlie’s Chicken
• Ed’s Truck Stop
• El Celaya — mexican
• El Toro — mexican
• Feed Barn
• Hiro Hiro — sushi
• Long’s Donuts (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sequoyah County Fairgrounds
• The Rink · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sallisaw

• Alex Denton Park reviews ★
• Jay Reynolds Park reviews ★
• Lions Club Walking Trail reviews ★
• Old Sallisaw High School Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Sallisaw

• BRUSHY PUBLIC SCHOOL
• CENTRAL ES
• CENTRAL HS
• EASTSIDE ES
• LIBERTY ES
• SALLISAW HS
• SALLISAW MS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Sequoyah County-City Of Sallisaw Hospital Authorit ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Sallisaw

🏘️ Nearby Communities