[4] The Battle of Chustenahlah was fought just west of Skiatook, on December 26, 1861, during the American Civil War.

The battle began when Confederate Col. James McIntosh ordered an attack on the Union aligned Creek Chief Opothleyahola's forces.

Opothleyahola was travelling with about 1,700 Creek and Seminole refugees following his defeat at the Battle of Chusto-Talasah.

When a post office was established in Rogers' store in 1872, the place was named Ski-a-took.

William C. Rogers relocated his general store and post office to the town and began building near the bank.

[7] The route no longer exists, but has been converted from rail into the 14.5 mile Osage Prairie Trail linking Skiatook with Tulsa to the south.

Cement sidewalks were constructed between 1909 and 1910, and in 1912 Skiatook received water, sewer and electric light improvements.

[7] In the 2000s, Skiatook commissioned a "Main Street program" in order to revitalize its downtown area.

[9] Skiatook is located in the northeastern part of the state, approximately 20 miles north and west of Tulsa.

[7] Skiatook Dam and Lake was authorized for construction by the Flood Control Act approved October 23, 1962 (87th Congress).

It is one of five projects in the Bird Creek Basin plan recommended to meet the comprehensive water resources needs of the area.

The Damsite is located on Hominy Creek about 5 miles (8 km) west of Skiatook in Osage County, Oklahoma.

[10] Elevated 714.0 feet (217.6 m) above sea level, the lake has a surface area of about 10,500 acres (42 km2) and 160 miles (260 km) of shoreline.

500 square miles (1,290 km2)); a full-time police department with 24-hour E911 communications center; and refuse service, sanitation and sewage.

In May 2019, the city council voted unanimously for Roger Upton to serve as Mayor for the next two years.

[16] In 2010 Skiatook opened a $2.3 million park that features splash pads, new playground equipment and even a pond and walking trails.

In the early 21st century, the Skiatook Museum moved into the former home of doctor W. G. Phillips.