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A city of 8,959 people in Oklahoma
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City in Oklahoma, United States1885Established
8,807Population
32.6 sq miArea
489 ftElevation
Poteau ( 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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ZIP code74953
Area code918
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#34Best public schoolsof 128 in OK
DistrictPOTEAUSchools5
POTEAU UPPER ESElementary · Grades 2–4 · 468 students
POTEAU PRIMARY ESElementary · Grades PK–1 · 439 students
PANSY KIDD MSMiddle · Grades 5–6 · 288 students
7TH AND 8TH GRADE ACADEMIC CTRMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 277 students
POTEAU HSHigh · Grades 9–12 · 674 students
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