Around Poteau ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Fort Smith (AR). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northeast of Poteau. Fort Smith (AR) has a population of 87,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Greenwood (AR). It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the northeast of Poteau and has a population of 9,400 people.
For comparison, Poteau has a population of 8,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Poteau, with the nearest first.
- Shady Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Point
- Shady Point is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Point <3>
- Cameron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
- Cameron is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <3>
- Howe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
- Howe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <3>
- Monroe
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Le Flore County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <3>
- Panama
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Panama is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <3>
- Wister
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wister
- Wister is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wister <3>
- Heavener
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heavener
- Heavener is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heavener <3>
- Petros
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petros
- Petros is located in Le Flore County
- Rock Island
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
- Rock Island is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 648 people
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- Hartford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
- Hartford is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford <3>
- Bokoshe
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bokoshe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bokoshe
- Bokoshe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bokoshe <3>
- Spiro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiro
- Spiro is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiro <3>
- Hodgen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodgen
- Hodgen is located in Le Flore County
- Former name for Hodgen:
- Hodgens
- Hodgen has also been known as:
- Hodgens Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodgen <3>
- Skullyville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skullyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skullyville
- Skullyville is located in Le Flore County
- Frog Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Hartford
For more communities neighboring Poteau, please visit our County-by-County Page for Poteau.
Le Flore County ...
Poteau is located in Le Flore County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Le Flore County: Polk (AR), Scott (AR), Sebastian (AR), Haskell, Latimer, McCurtain, Pushmataha & Sequoyah.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Poteau ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Poteau.
Airports Near Poteau ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Poteau and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Poteau.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Poteau ...
Looking for more information about Poteau? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Poteau. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Poteau, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Poteau.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Oklahoma:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Oklahoma Statewide Tourism
- Poteau Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Poteau
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Poteau. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Poteau. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Le Flore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Poteau), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |