Population75,102 (2025 est.)
Two Town Centers With Territorial History
Pottawatomie County, OklahomaShawnee and Tecumseh mark different chapters in Pottawatomie County’s civic history. The county was initially organized as County B, later taking a name associated with the Potawatomi people. Its broader history includes tribal resettlement, land allotment, and the shift of the county seat to Shawnee in 1930. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 75,102 residents in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, on July 1, 2025.
Pottawatomie County at a Glance
Population75,102 (2025 est.)
County SeatShawnee
Largest CityShawnee
Established1891
ZIP CodesSee postal resources
Total Area, Including Water794 sq mi (total)
Major RoutesInterstate 40; U.S. Highway 177; U.S. Highway 270; U.S. Highway 377
Area CodesVaries by community
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Pottawatomie County was organized as County B in 1891, with Tecumseh as its original county seat. Voters adopted the Pottawatomie name in 1892, and Shawnee became the county seat in 1930. These governmental changes followed a much more complex history of tribal removal, resettlement, and land allotment. The county’s story therefore includes both the development of its towns and the consequences of policies that divided Indigenous lands and opened them to non-Native settlement.
Shawnee and Tecumseh provide two useful community centers, with smaller towns such as McLoud, Asher, and Earlsboro adding further local connections. Their different civic roles make the county’s historical map easier to understand. A visit can explore that relationship without treating one town as merely an extension of another. The wider county also belongs to the Oklahoma City–Shawnee region, but its own municipalities retain separate identities within that broader connection.
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Shawnee and Tecumseh mark different chapters in Pottawatomie County’s civic history. The county was initially organized as County B, later taking a name associated with the Potawatomi people.
Community History
Pottawatomie County was organized as County B in 1891, with Tecumseh as its original county seat. Voters adopted the Pottawatomie name in 1892, and Shawnee became the county seat in 1930.
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Shawnee and Tecumseh provide two useful community centers, with smaller towns such as McLoud, Asher, and Earlsboro adding further local connections.
Two civic chapters connect a wider community landscape.
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Judicial candidate for Pottawatomie, Lincoln counties accused of rape in 2020, not charged - NonDoc Media
Judicial candidate for Pottawatomie, Lincoln counties accused of rape in 2020, not charged NonDoc Media
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Judicial candidate for Pottawatomie, Lincoln counties accused of rape in 2020, not charged - NonDoc Media
Judicial candidate for Pottawatomie, Lincoln counties accused of rape in 2020, not charged NonDoc Media
Oct 28, 2026 • 2 min read
Two sisters charged with desecrating missing man’s remains in Pottawatomie County - KOCO
Two sisters charged with desecrating missing man’s remains in Pottawatomie County KOCO
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Missing Oklahoma man found buried at his Pottawatomie County home; 2 arrested - KOKH
Missing Oklahoma man found buried at his Pottawatomie County home; 2 arrested KOKH
Oct 21, 2026 • 2 min read
Fiancée and sister arrested after remains of missing Pottawatomie County man found near Pink - KOCO
Fiancée and sister arrested after remains of missing Pottawatomie County man found near Pink KOCO
Oct 21, 2026 • 2 min read
2 women arrested after missing man's remains found buried on his own property - WKRC
2 women arrested after missing man's remains found buried on his own property WKRC
Oct 21, 2026 • 2 min read
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Schools
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Asher Es – Elementary; grades PK-08. 201 South Division, Asher, OK 74826. 405-784-2331.
Bethel Es – Elementary; grades PK-05. 36000 Clearpond Road, Shawnee, OK 74801. 405-273-7632.
Dale Es – Elementary; grades PK-05. 300 Smith Avenue, Dale, OK 74851. 405-964-5514.
Earlsboro Es – Elementary; grades PK-08. 100 East Main, Earlsboro, OK 74840. 405-997-5312.
Grove Public School – Elementary; grades PK-08. 2800 North Bryan Avenue, Shawnee, OK 74804. 405-275-7435.
Macomb Es – Elementary; grades PK-08. 36591 State Highway 59B, Macomb, OK 74852. 405-598-2716.
Maud Es – Elementary; grades PK-08. 310 West young Street, Maud, OK 74854. 405-374-2416.
Hospitals
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Facility contacts from the CMS Hospital General Information directory, updated July 22, 2026. Contact the facility directly to confirm current services and appointment arrangements.
Ssm Health St Anthony Hospital – Shawnee – Acute Care Hospitals. 1102 W Macarthur, Shawnee, OK 74801. 405-273-2270.
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Mcloud Public Library – 133 N. Main, Mcloud, OK 74851. 405-788-4132.
Shawnee Public Library – 101 N. Philadelphia, Shawnee, OK 74801. 405-275-6353.
Tecumseh Public Library – 114 N Broadway, Tecumseh, OK 74873. 405-598-5955.
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75,102 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate). This is a dated Census Bureau estimate, rather than a live resident count.
793.525 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography). The total combines land and water area.
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Pottawatomie County was organized as County B in 1891, with Tecumseh as its original county seat. Voters adopted the Pottawatomie name in 1892, and Shawnee became the county seat in 1930. These governmental changes followed a much more complex history of tribal removal, resettlement, and land allotment. The county’s story therefore includes both the development of its towns and the consequences of policies that divided Indigenous lands and opened them to non-Native settlement.
Shawnee and Tecumseh provide two useful community centers, with smaller towns such as McLoud, Asher, and Earlsboro adding further local connections. Their different civic roles make the county’s historical map easier to understand. A visit can explore that relationship without treating one town as merely an extension of another. The wider county also belongs to the Oklahoma City–Shawnee region, but its own municipalities retain separate identities within that broader connection.
The 2020 Census geography figures record 787.793 square miles of land and 5.732 square miles of water in Pottawatomie County. The county’s total area includes both. These are geographic measurements for that Census vintage, not a measurement of current water levels or public recreation access.
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