Movin on Down the State

Friday, April 10, Elder Charles was relocated 175 miles South to Poteau, OK. Poteau is a small farming community close to the Arkansas border.

About Poteau, Oklahoma
(pronounced /poʊtoʊ)

Poteau is located in beautiful Southeastern Oklahoma, and is the county seat of LeFlore County. It is a growing, progressive city with an eye on the future and a historical heritage few other communities can match. Poteau, a French word for "post" , is located on the banks of the river bearing its name. Nestled in the fertile Poteau River Valley, it is almost completely surrounded by mountains. Looking eastward across the Poteau River, one can see the peak of Sugar Loaf Mountain in the distance. On the southern horizon can be seen the Winding Stair Mountain Range, the foothills of the Kiamichi's where Talimena Scenic Byway is located. Immediately to the west is Cavanal Hill, the world's highest hill.

Poteau is located at 35°3′31″N 94°37′48″W / 35.05861°N 94.63°W / 35.05861; -94.63 (35.058560, -94.630116)[4].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 31.7 square miles (82.0 km²), of which, 28.6 square miles (74.2 km²) of it is land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km²) of it (9.54%) is water.Poteau is located at 35°3′31″N 94°37′48″W / 35.05861°N 94.63°W / 35.05861; -94.63 (35.058560, -94.630116)[4]. Elevation 489 ft.

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 7,939 people, 3,013 households, and 2,042 families residing in the city. The population density was 277.2 people per square mile (107.0/km²). There were 3,351 housing units at an average density of 117.0/sq mi (45.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.14% White, 2.24% African American, 10.00% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.39% from other races, and 3.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.82% of the population.
There were 3,013 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.