Poteau, Oklahoma

Poteau, Oklahoma
The LeFlore County Courthouse is one of five sites in Poteau listed on the National Register of Historic Places
The LeFlore County Courthouse is one of five sites in Poteau listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Location of Poteau, Oklahoma
Location of Poteau, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°59′48″N 94°37′22″W / 34.99667°N 94.62278°W / 34.99667; -94.62278
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyLe Flore
Area
 • Total
28.73 sq mi (74.40 km2)
 • Land26.61 sq mi (68.91 km2)
 • Water2.12 sq mi (5.49 km2)
Elevation446 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,807
 • Density331.00/sq mi (127.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74953
Area code(s)539/918
FIPS code40-60350[3]
GNIS feature ID2411476[2]
Websitewww.poteau-ok.com

Poteau (/ˈpt/ POH-toh) is a city in, and county seat of, LeFlore County, Oklahoma, United States.[4] The population was 8,520 as of the 2010 census.[5]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poteau, Oklahoma
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2014.