Poteau, Oklahoma

About Poteau

Poteau, OK is a close-knit town located in eastern Oklahoma counting 9,111 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Poteau is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 26.6 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 343 residents per square mile.

📰 Poteau News Today

• Poteau, Oklahoma, United States Weather Forecast | MSN Weather MSN · Aug 14
• Poteau’s Ortiz shines in wrestling and football - River Valley Democrat-Gazette River Valley Democrat-Gazette · Aug 16
• Harold Eugene Thompson Obituary | Holt Funeral & Cremation | Poteau, OK Tribute Archive · Aug 15
• Poteau man to be extradited back to Oklahoma to face murder charges KHBS · Mar 24
• Details released on arrest of Poteau man accused of killing his twin sister, her daughter KNWA FOX24 · Mar 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Poteau Unique

• The only place in America named Poteau — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 9,111.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Poteau

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Asian Star — chinese
• The Coffee Cup - Poteau — coffee shop (café)
• Western Sizzlin' — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Leflore County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Poteau

• Twyman Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Poteau

• 7TH AND 8TH GRADE ACADEMIC CTR
• PANSY KIDD MS
• POTEAU HS
• POTEAU PRIMARY ES
• POTEAU UPPER ES

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Eastern Oklahoma Medical Center ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Poteau

🏘️ Nearby Communities