Oklahoma

Pottawatomie

72,454
2020 population
1900
first census record
13
census records

About Pottawatomie

Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, first appears in the United States federal census in 1900, when it recorded a population of 26,412. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 72,454.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Little River Seminole Skirmish, and 39 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202072,454
201069,442
200065,521
199058,760
198055,239
197043,134
196041,486
195043,517
194054,377
193066,572
192046,028
191043,595
190026,412
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Pottawatomie

Military engagements that took place in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma.

Little River Seminole Skirmish
1862

Historic places in Pottawatomie

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma.

Shawnee Friends Mission
Shawnee
St. Gregory's Abbey and College
Shawnee
Old Santa Fe Railroad Bridge
Wanette
Governors Mansion
Shawnee
Beard Cabin
Shawnee
Sacred Heart Mission Site
Asher
Aldridge Hotel
Shawnee
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Frequently asked about Pottawatomie

When does Pottawatomie first appear in the US census?
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma first appears in the federal census in 1900, with a recorded population of 26,412.
What is the population of Pottawatomie?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pottawatomie had a recorded population of 72,454.
Were any battles fought in Pottawatomie?
1 documented military engagement took place in Pottawatomie, including Little River Seminole Skirmish.
How many historic places are in Pottawatomie?
39 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma.
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