Why visit Pawnee
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Arkansas Valley National Bank and Corliss Steam Engine.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Pawnee
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About Pawnee
Pawnee (Pawnee: Paári, Iowa-Oto: Páñi Chína) is a city in and the county seat of Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. The town is northeast of Stillwater at the junction of U.S. Route 64 and State Highway 18.
From the Wikipedia article Pawnee, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks9
Arkansas Valley National Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
United States historic place
Corliss Steam Engine
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Corliss steam engine that was built c. 1912 and located at Pawnee County Fairgrounds in Pawnee, Oklahoma, United States of America
Pawnee Agency and Boarding School Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Area in Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Pawnee Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Armory in Pawnee, United States of America
Pawnee Bill Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Human settlement in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Pawnee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Courthouse in Oklahoma, United States
Pawnee Municipal Swimming Pool and Bathhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Oklahoma, United States of America
Pawnee Indian Agency
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Restaurants and cafes2
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
521 Fourth Street, Pawnee
Mo-Th 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship4
First Christian Church
Church · Disciples Of Christ · 1.2 mi
900 6th Street, Pawnee
Shopping1
History
The Pawnee Agency and Pawnee Boarding School were established after the Pawnee tribe came to this area in 1875. The Pawnee Agency was designated as a post office on May 4, 1876. The area was opened to non-Indian settlers on September 16, 1893, during the Cherokee Outlet Opening. Townsite Number Thirteen (later Pawnee) had been designated as the temporary county seat. The post office was redesignated from Pawnee Agency to Pawnee on October 26, 1893. The town incorporated on April 16, 1894. On September 9, 1895, the townspeople dedicated a stone county courthouse.
The Eastern Oklahoma Railway, which later became part of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, built a line through Pawnee between 1900 and 1902. In 1902, the Arkansas Valley and Western Railway (later the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway) also built a line through the city. The railroads enabled Pawnee to develop as an agricultural trade center. The population was 1,943 at statehood in 1907. Since statehood, Pawnee has seen a overall decline in population with the 2020 Census reporting a population of 1,936.
From the History section of Pawnee, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Pawnee
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 24°F | 1.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 28°F | 1.6 in | 1.7 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 37°F | 2.8 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 58°F | 5.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 67°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 71°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 69°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 60°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 48°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 36°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 27°F | 1.9 in | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ralston (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pawnee County has had 31 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe ice storms.
- 2025-05-21: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2025-03-19: 328 Fire (Fire)
- 2025-03-15: Barn Fire (Fire)
- 2025-03-15: Keystone Fire (Fire)
- 2023-07-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Fairfax 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Stillwater 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- McCord 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Drumright 27 mi southeast, about 44 min by car
- Ponca City 30 mi northwest, about 48 min by car
- Pawhuska 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Newkirk 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Sand Springs 40 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Sapulpa 45 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tulsa 52 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Pawneebillranch, Jzwei at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Pawnee Bathhouse, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pawnee-Courthouse1, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pawnee-Courthouse2, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pawnee-Courthouse3, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PawneeCourthouse, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pawnee-Courthouse7, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pawnee-Courthouse-Lintel-detail, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pawnee-Courthouse9, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pawnee-Armory-Plaque, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bureau of Indian Affairs, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arkansas-Bank2, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Original Pawnee Indian Agency Building, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gamon-Hoss-House, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hacker-House, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baptist-Church Jonesborough, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sneed-Coffin-Bldg.-9743, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arkansas-National-Bank2, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pres.-Church1, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holston-Baptist-Female-Plaque, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Detail14-Triton, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chester-Inn3, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Santa-Fe-Station, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaque1-Courthouse, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 314-Main, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sisters-Row2, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yellow-Birch, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meth-Church1, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Green-house 122 Woodrow, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baptist-Church, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holston-Baptist-Female, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- February-Hill, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perry-Armory2, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christopher-Taylor-House, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Johnson-House, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Christopher-Taylor-Plaque, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pres.-Church2, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Courthouse1, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ManuPub, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McNabb-Cabin--41-exterior-elk, Steven C. Price, CC BY-SA 3.0
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