South County is a community that encompasses the fast-growing cities of Jenks, Bixby, and Glenpool.
Yes, South County offers a tremendous diversity of recreation, entertainment, shopping, and housing. More important, it offers a sense of community, a sense of pride, and a sense of excitement like no other place in Oklahoma.
There's no place like South County.
Bixby began as a small farming community, making use of the rich soils of the Arkansas River basin. Today, Bixby is dedicated to growing a friendly, safe, and prosperous community where all residents have access to excellent healthcare and education, abundant recreation and shopping, and affordable, quality housing.
Bixby is a place where residents can kick back and relax or be as physically and socially active as their time allows. There are four city parks and one county park with tennis courts, swimming pools, playgrounds, soccer fields, baseball and softball diamonds, picnic areas, Frisbee golf, and walking, jogging, and biking trails. A YMCA and two golf courses, The Links and Whitehawk, are also in the Bixby city limits. And nearby Lake Bixhoma offers nature lovers convenient access to fishing and the great outdoors.
Access to comprehensive medical facilities is just minutes away. Bixby is served by four medical clinics, three chiropractic clinics and five dentist offices. Nearby SouthCrest Hospital is a 180-bed facility with a full-service emergency room, cardiovascular center, orthopedics and neurosciences, and an outpatient diagnostic and surgery center. Other specialty services include a Women's Pavilion and Special Care Nursery.
There are many annual festivals and community activities for the whole family, including the Arbor Day Celebration, the Bixby BBQ & Blues Festival, the Bixby Green Corn Festival, and the Bixby Arts and Crafts Fair and Pumpkin Festival.
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