Welcome to Pawnee ...
The city of Pawnee is located in Pawnee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Pawnee was located in Oklahoma Territory) and is the County Seat for Pawnee County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pawnee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pawnee has a population of 2,108 people<2> (see below for details).
Pawnee is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pawnee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Pawnee: (918) and (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Pawnee: 74058<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pawnee had an population of 2,108 people. This is a decrease of 4.01% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pawnee had a population of 2,196 people (or 13.24% of the total population of Pawnee County). This makes Pawnee the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Pawnee represents 0.06% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 135th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,196 people, the population of Pawnee decreased 1.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,230 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pawnee.
Communities Also Named Pawnee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Pawnee - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (3), Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pawnee.
Communities near Pawnee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pawnee.
- Cleveland
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
- Cleveland is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,114 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cleveland <7>
- Fairfax
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
- Fairfax is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <7>
- Yale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yale
- Yale is located in Payne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yale <7>
- Morrison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 707 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <7>
- Glencoe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
- Glencoe is located in Payne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glencoe <7>
- Jennings
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennings
- Jennings is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jennings <7>
- Ralston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Ralston is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralston <7>
- Hallett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallett
- Hallett is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallett <7>
- Blackburn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Maramec
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maramec
- Maramec is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maramec <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pawnee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pawnee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pawnee. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pawnee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pawnee. Our list includes 13 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Pawnee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pawnee ...
Looking for more information about Pawnee? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pawnee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pawnee.
Adding Pawnee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pawnee in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pawnee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Pawnee post office opened in 1893.
We also found Pawnee in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pawnee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pawnee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Pawnee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pawnee. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pawnee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Pawnee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pawnee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |