Shawnee Oklahoma Map

About Shawnee, Oklahoma

Shawnee is a locality in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of 31,671. The population density is 315.8 people per km². Shawnee is located at 35.3273°N, 96.9253°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74804.

Shawnee breathes with the wide Oklahoma sky, a place where the land rolls with a gentle, persistent grace toward horizons that seem to stretch into forever. It lies 27.9 miles east-south-east of Midwest City, OK (from Midwest City, OK: bearing 108°T), and is situated 4.8 miles north of Tecumseh. Here, the earth, a rich, loamy red, cradles a landscape of scattered woodlands and open fields, a patchwork quilt stitched by the seasons. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the clean scent of damp soil and the distant whisper of wind through tall grasses, a subtle perfume that clings to the afternoon. Evenings here are often painted with hues of apricot and deep violet, the light softening the edges of the world and casting long, dancing shadows from the sturdy oaks and elms that punctuate the terrain. The story of Shawnee is deeply intertwined with the fertile ground it occupies and the people who have tilled it. Originally established on land ceded by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Shawnee grew from a frontier settlement into a hub shaped by the coming of the railroad and the discovery of oil that once pulsed beneath the surface. Its economy, while diversifying, still carries echoes of its agricultural roots, with fields yielding soybeans, wheat, and cotton, and the distant lowing of cattle a familiar sound on the breeze. The potent blend of Native American heritage and pioneer spirit infuses the character of Shawnee, a quiet strength evident in its well-kept neighborhoods and the steady, unhurried pace of life that unfolds each day under the vast, benevolent sky.

About This Shawnee Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shawnee, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.327293, -96.9253. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Shawnee and Pottawatomie County.

Detailed location data for Shawnee includes the ZIP code (74801), telephone area code (918), county seat of Pottawatomie County (Shawnee), and school district assignment (Shawnee Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Shawnee is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.