Shawnee, OK: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Shawnee is a small incorporated city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 36,067, sits at 35.353°N, 96.965°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Oklahoma, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Shawnee, OK?

What is the population of Shawnee, OK?

Shawnee has an estimated population of 36,067. That makes it the 14th largest of the 732 places we list in Oklahoma, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Oklahoma has about 463 residents, so Shawnee is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Oklahoma with a similar population include Muskogee (39,789), Bartlesville (39,301), Owasso (36,957), Yukon (28,084), Bixby (27,944). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Shawnee differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Shawnee?

Shawnee has about 720 people per square mile (278 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Oklahoma, it is denser than about 65% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Shawnee use?

The postal data lists 3 ZIP codes for Shawnee: 74804, 74801, 74802. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Shawnee in?

Shawnee is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Clovis, NM, about 358 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Shawnee located in Oklahoma?

Shawnee lies in the eastern part of Oklahoma, at 35.353° north latitude and 96.965° west longitude. The state capital, Oklahoma City, is about 32 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Denison, TX, roughly 112 miles to the south, which shows how near Shawnee is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Norman, OK, 23 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Shawnee, OK?

The closest listed place to Shawnee is Tecumseh, OK, 6.4 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Shawnee in?

Shawnee is in Pottawatomie County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 40125. The county contains 14 places in our data, 2 of which have their own page here and 12 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Tecumseh (6,636), McLoud (4,743), Bethel Acres (3,193), Pink (2,181), Earlsboro (621). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Shawnee from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Shawnee is closest to Houston, TX at about 395 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,303 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Shawnee?

Yes. Our data lists 2 other places named Shawnee: Shawnee, KS (65,807), Shawnee, OH (642). When you search for Shawnee, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Shawnee in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.

Planning a move to Shawnee?

If you are weighing Shawnee, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.