Poteau, Oklahoma

Poteau, Oklahoma
The LeFlore County Courthouse is one of five sites in Poteau listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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)
Elevation
446 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,807
 • Density331/sq mi (127.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74953
Area codes539/918
FIPS code40-60350
GNIS feature ID2411476
Websitepoteau-ok.com

Poteau (/ˈpt/ POH-toh) is a city in and the county seat of LeFlore County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Poteau had a population of 8,807.