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Place Name
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Poteau
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Pronunciation
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PO-to
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Place Status (Type)
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town
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Capital Of
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Le Flore County
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Population
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7,210 (1990)
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Location
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Le Flore County, Oklahoma (OK), United States, North America
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Latitude
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35°02'N
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Longitude
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94°37'W
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Poteau
(PO-to), town (1990 pop. 7,210),  Le Flore co.,
SE Okla., 25 mi/40 km SSW of Fort Smith
(Ark.), and on Poteau R., in Ouachita Mts.; 35°02'N 94°37'W. Elev.
497 ft/151 m. RR junction. In agr., lumbering,
and resort area; mfg. (fabricated metal prods., plastic prods., foods).
Coal mines, gas wells. Wister L. reservoir and State Park to SW. The
Ouachita Mts. and Ouachita Natl. Forest are
c.15 mi/24 km S; Heavener-Runestone State Park
to S. Seat of Carl Albert State Col. (2-year). Inc. 1898.
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