Oklahoma

Pawnee

15,553
2020 population
1900
first census record
13
census records

About Pawnee

Pawnee, Oklahoma, first appears in the United States federal census in 1900, when it recorded a population of 12,366. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 15,553.

Its recorded population peaked at 19,882 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 22 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Round Mountain Indian Territory, Battle of Round Mountain Nov 19 1861, and 13 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202015,553
201016,577
200016,612
199015,575
198015,310
197011,338
196010,884
195013,616
194017,395
193019,882
192019,126
191017,332
190012,366
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Pawnee

Military engagements that took place in Pawnee, Oklahoma.

Battle of Round Mountain Indian Territory
1861
Battle of Round Mountain Nov 19 1861
1861

Historic places in Pawnee

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pawnee, Oklahoma.

Blue Hawk Peak Ranch
Pawnee
Blue Hawk Peak Ranch (Boundary Increase)
Pawnee
Pawnee Indian Agency
Pawnee
Ralston Opera House
Ralston
Pawnee Agency and Boarding School Historic District
Pawnee
Arkansas Valley National Bank
Pawnee
Pawnee Municipal Swimming Pool and Bathhouse
Pawnee
Corliss Steam Engine
Pawnee
Pawnee County Courthouse
Pawnee
Pawnee Armory
Pawnee
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Frequently asked about Pawnee

When does Pawnee first appear in the US census?
Pawnee, Oklahoma first appears in the federal census in 1900, with a recorded population of 12,366.
What is the population of Pawnee?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pawnee had a recorded population of 15,553.
When did Pawnee's population peak?
Pawnee's recorded population peaked at 19,882 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Pawnee?
2 documented military engagements took place in Pawnee, including Battle of Round Mountain Indian Territory, Battle of Round Mountain Nov 19 1861.
How many historic places are in Pawnee?
13 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pawnee, Oklahoma.
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