Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
Pottawatomie County: county in Oklahoma, United States
About
Pottawatomie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 69,442 and a population density of 34 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 72,998 inhabitants. Its county seat is Shawnee. The county was created 135 years ago in 1890.
County Snapshot
Pottawatomie County at a glance
Pottawatomie County currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
13
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Oklahoma counties
77
Open related pagesLargest city
ShawneePopulation 31,555
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Pottawatomie County
| Population | 72,998 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Oklahoma (United States) |
| Different from | Pottawattamie County, Pottawatomie County |
| Area | 2055 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.2067,-96.9483 |
| Named for | Potawatomi |
| Altitude | 981 feet / 299 meters |
| Capital | Shawnee |
| Establishment | January 01, 1891 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 21:21:52 (14th April 2026) |
| Density | 36 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 4.87% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 82℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Pottawatomie County is located at 35°12'24"N 96°56'54"W (35.2067200, -96.9483000). It has 6 neighbors: Lincoln County, McClain County, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma County, Pontotoc County and Seminole County.
Pottawatomie County map
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The largest city of Pottawatomie County is Shawnee with a population of 31,555. Other cities include, Tecumseh population 6,641, McLoud population 4,800, Bethel Acres population 3,262 and Pink population 2,187. See all Pottawatomie County cities & populated places.
Pottawatomie County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pottawatomie County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Shawnee | 31,555 | City in Oklahoma, United States |
| Tecumseh | 6,641 | City in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| McLoud | 4,800 | City in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Bethel Acres | 3,262 | City in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Pink | 2,187 | Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Earlsboro | 623 | Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Johnson | 446 | Town in Oklahoma, USA |
| Tribbey | 422 | Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Asher | 418 | Town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Wanette | 360 | Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Saint Louis | 162 | Town in Oklahoma, United States |
| Brooksville | 57 | Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Macomb | 33 | Town in Pottawatomie County |
Weather
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7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Pottawatomie County
Official Website- Shawnee
Demographics
The population of Pottawatomie County increased by 4.87% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69,442 | - | census |
| 2011 | 70,059 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 70,512 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 70,906 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 71,535 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 71,479 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 72,001 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 72,185 | 0.25% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 72,513 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 72,592 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 72,998 | 0.56% | estimation process |
People born in Pottawatomie County (4)
People born in Pottawatomie County, including novelist Tony Hillerman, track and field athlete and baseball player Jim Thorpe, football coach Don Rominger, .
More notable people
- Pat Hogan (American actor (1920-1966)) he was born in 03/02/1920
Other places with the same name (1)
- Pottawatomie County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 24,722 people.
Oklahoma Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County | 804,041 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Tulsa County | 657,589 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Oklahoma City | 655,057 | The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. |
| Tulsa | 403,166 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma and the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area. |
| Cleveland County | 287,066 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Canadian County | 153,192 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Norman | 125,762 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma. |
| Comanche County | 121,099 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Broken Arrow | 111,648 | The most populous city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. |
| Edmond | 95,346 | The fourth most populous city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. |
| Lawton | 93,164 | The most populous city in Comanche County, Oklahoma. |
| Rogers County | 93,155 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Wagoner County | 82,925 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Payne County | 81,755 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Creek County | 71,485 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Copeland | 68,424 | A city in Payne County, Oklahoma. |