Shawnee, Oklahoma, the seat of Pottawatomie County. It lies on the North Canadian River about 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Oklahoma City. Shawnee is the trading and processing center for a farming and ranching area and has a variety of light manufacturing industries. Oklahoma Baptist University is here. Shawnee was founded in 1895. It has the council-manager form of government.
Population: 28,692.
