LeFlore County, Oklahoma
LeFlore County | |
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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 after | 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, its population was 48,129. Its county seat is Poteau. The county is part of the Fort Smith metropolitan area and the name honors a Choctaw family named LeFlore. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma is the federal district court with jurisdiction in LeFlore County.