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1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Oklahoma - Le Flore County - Poteau - ED 40-27, ED 40-28, ED 40-29, ED 40-30, 1880
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About Poteau
City in Oklahoma, United StatesPoteau ( 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.
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Housing in Poteau
The typical Poteau home is worth about $188,000, up 3.1% in a year, 16% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Safety in Poteau
Safety Grade D
Poteau reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 88% report less.
Schools in Poteau
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The public schools Poteau’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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