LeFlore County | |
|---|---|
 LeFlore County Courthouse in Poteau | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°54′N 94°42′W / 34.90°N 94.70°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named for | An influential Choctaw Indian family |
| Seat | Poteau |
| Largest city | Poteau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,609 sq mi (4,170 km2) |
| • Land | 1,589 sq mi (4,120 km2) |
| • Water | 19 sq mi (50 km2) 1.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 48,129 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
LeFlore County is a county along the eastern border of the U.S state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,129.[1] Its county seat is Poteau.[2] The county is part of the Fort Smith metropolitan area and the name honors a Choctaw family named LeFlore.[3] The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma is the federal district court with jurisdiction in LeFlore County.
- ^ "LeFlore County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Larry O"Dell, "LeFlore County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture.