Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Pawnee County: County in Nebraska, United States
About
Pawnee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,577 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,381 inhabitants. Its county seat is Pawnee City. The county was created 171 years ago in 1853.

Quick Facts about Pawnee County
Population : | 16,381 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Oklahoma (United States) |
Different from : | Pawnee County, Pawnee County |
Area : | 1121 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
Named for : | Pawnee people |
Altitude : | 820 feet / 250 meters |
Capital : | Pawnee City |
Establishment : | January 01, 1854 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 17:40:36 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 15 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.2% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Pawnee County is located at 36°19'1"N 96°41'57"W (36.3169300, -96.6993000). It has 6 neighbors: Marshall County, Nemaha County, Gage County, Johnson County, Nemaha County and Richardson County.
Pawnee County map
The largest city of Pawnee County is Cleveland with a population of 3,114. Other cities include, Pawnee population 2,101, Westport population 309, Hallett population 125 and Terlton population 107. See all Pawnee County cities & populated places.
Pawnee County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pawnee County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Cleveland | 3,114 | City in Oklahoma, United States |
Pawnee | 2,101 | City in Oklahoma |
Jennings | 356 | Town in Oklahoma, USA |
Ralston | 320 | Town in Oklahoma, United States |
Westport | 309 | Human settlement in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Hallett | 125 | Human settlement in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Blackburn | 107 | Town in Oklahoma, USA |
Terlton | 107 | Human settlement in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Maramec | 91 | Human settlement in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Skedee | 50 | Human settlement in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Pawnee County
Pawnee County has 6 neighbours.
- Marshall County county in Kansas, United States
- Nemaha County county in Kansas, United States
- Gage County county in Nebraska, United States
- Johnson County county in Nebraska, United States
- Nemaha County county in Nebraska, United States
- Richardson County county in Nebraska, United States
- Pawnee City
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Pawnee County decreased by 1.2% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 16,577 | - | census |
2011 | 16,731 | 0.92% | estimation process |
2012 | 16,447 | -1.73% | estimation process |
2013 | 16,456 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2014 | 16,355 | -0.62% | estimation process |
2015 | 16,439 | 0.51% | estimation process |
2016 | 16,471 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2017 | 16,419 | -0.32% | estimation process |
2018 | 16,356 | -0.39% | estimation process |
2019 | 16,376 | 0.12% | estimation process |
2020 | 16,381 | 0.03% | estimation process |
People born in Pawnee County (1)
Pastor in Hammond, Indiana; Military Chaplain WWII John H. Eastwood was born in Pawnee County
Other places with the same name (3)
- Pawnee County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 6,366 people.
- Pawnee County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 2,601 people.
Oklahoma Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Oklahoma County | 804,041 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Tulsa County | 657,589 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
Oklahoma City | 655,057 | The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. |
Tulsa | 403,166 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma and the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area. |
Cleveland County | 287,066 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Canadian County | 153,192 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Norman | 125,762 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma. |
Comanche County | 121,099 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Broken Arrow | 111,648 | The most populous city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. |
Edmond | 95,346 | The fourth most populous city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. |
Lawton | 93,164 | The most populous city in Comanche County, Oklahoma. |
Rogers County | 93,155 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Wagoner County | 82,925 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
Payne County | 81,755 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Pottawatomie County | 72,998 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Creek County | 71,485 | County in Oklahoma, United States |