Welcome to Shawnee ...
The city of Shawnee is located in Pottawatomie County<1> and is the County Seat for Pottawatomie County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shawnee, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shawnee has a population of 31,454 people<2> (see below for details).
Shawnee is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shawnee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Shawnee: (405)
The ZIP code for Shawnee: 74801<4>
Websites for Shawnee ...
Official Website: www.shawneeok.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.shawneechamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shawnee had an population of 31,454 people. This is an increase of 5.35% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 9.63% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shawnee had a population of 29,857 people (or 43% of the total population of Pottawatomie County). This makes Shawnee the county's most populous community.
The population of Shawnee represents 0.8% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 13th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 29,857 people, the population of Shawnee increased 4.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 28,692 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shawnee.
Communities Also Named Shawnee ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Shawnee - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (2), Texas (2), Virginia, Washington (2), West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shawnee.
Communities near Shawnee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shawnee.
- Seminole
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminole have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
- Seminole is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminole <6>
- Harrah
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrah
- Harrah is located in Oklahoma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrah <6>
- McLoud
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLoud have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLoud
- McLoud is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLoud <6>
- Bethel Acres
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Acres
- Bethel Acres is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
- Prague
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prague
- Prague is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prague <6>
- Pink
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Meeker
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
- Meeker is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meeker <6>
- Maud
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maud have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maud
- Maud is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maud <6>
- Earlsboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlsboro
- Earlsboro is located in Pottawatomie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 623 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlsboro <6>
- Johnson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Shawnee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shawnee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shawnee. 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 Shawnee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shawnee. Our list includes 46 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Shawnee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shawnee ...
Looking for more information about Shawnee? 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 Shawnee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shawnee.
Adding Shawnee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shawnee 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 Shawnee was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Shawnee on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shawnee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Shawnee: www.shawneeok.org/
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 Pottawatomie, 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 Shawnee. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shawnee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Shawnee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shawnee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |