Poteau River

The Poteau River is a river located in the U.S. states of and extending 141 miles. It is the only river in Oklahoma that flows north and is the seventh-largest river in the state.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in the United States of America
  • Also known as: Poteau Creek”, “Poto River”, and “Pottoe River

Places of Interest

Highlights include Fort Smith National Historic Site and Fort Smith Trolley Museum.

Park
is a National Historic Site located in , , along the . The first fort at this site was established by the United States in 1817, before this area was established as part of Indian Territory.

Museum
The is a streetcar and railroad museum in , in the U.S. state of , which includes an operating heritage streetcar line.

Museum
The is located at 320 Rogers Avenue in . The museum is devoted to presenting the history of Fort Smith and the surrounding region.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Smith and Moffett.

is in northwest and borders . It is the county seat of Sebastian County. The city has a population of 80,286 which makes it the third largest city in behind and Fayetteville.

Village
is a town in , , United States. It is part of the -Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 128 at the 2010 census, a decline of 28.5 percent from the figure of 179 recorded in 2000.

Village
is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,989 at the 2010 census, a decline from 2,180 in 2000. The name of the town is a portmanteau of and . is situated 2½ miles south of Poteau River.

Poteau River

Latitude
35.38759° or 35° 23′ 15″ north
Longitude
-94.4341° or 94° 26′ 3″ west
Elevation
394 feet (120 metres)
Open location code
86779HQ8+29
Geo­Names ID
4548368
Wiki­data ID
Q7234787
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Welsh—“Poteau River” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: نهر بوتيو
  • Catalan: Poteau
  • Cebuano: Poteau River
  • Chinese: 波托河
  • Dutch: Poteau River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر بوتيو
  • French: Poteau
  • French: rivière Poteau
  • Irish: Abhainn Poteau
  • Russian: Пото
  • Russian: Река Пото
  • Venetian: Poteau
  • Welsh: Afon Poteau

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Belle Point and Fort Smith Trolly Museum.

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