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
  Density331.00/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
GNIS feature ID2411476
Websitewww.poteau-ok.com

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