Poteau: Community Services

Poteau services on file: 7 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 17 SNAP retailers.

7.8 bank branches per 10K residents (vs Oklahoma 13.7/10K).

Food Assistance

SNAP-authorized retailers (USDA FNS) — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other outlets where SNAP benefits can be redeemed.

Sample (5)

DAVE'S MEAT MARKET INC

Grocery Store · 822 S Broadway St

Walmart 31

Super Store · 3108 N BROADWAY ST

Harps Food Store 102

Super Store · 2219 N Broadway St

DOLLAR GENERAL 4408

Other · 2115 N Broadway St

DOLLAR GENERAL 2253

Other · 201 Clayton Ave

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches. Branch density correlates with population, so per-10K comparisons help calibrate access.

Branches (7)

First National Bank

POTEAU BRANCH · 3104 N Broadway St · 74953

The First National Bank of Fort Smith

NORTH BRANCH · 1907 N Broadway St · 74953

The Community State Bank

NORTH BROADWAY BRANCH · 3108 N Broadway St · 74953

First National Bank & Trust Company of McAlester

FIRST NATIONAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF MCALESTER - POTEAU BRANCH · 4102 North Broadway Street · 74953

Arvest Bank

POTEAU BRANCH · 3002 N Broadway St · 74953

The Community State Bank

The Community State Bank · 1409 N Broadway St · 74953

The First National Bank of Fort Smith

POTEAU BRANCH · 209 Clayton Ave · 74953

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · Name	MIGHTY MUNCHKINS CHILD CARE CENTER
Nearest Childcare · Distance	0.8 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (4)

Carl Albert State College - Thompson Fitness Center

First Baptist Church

Poteau High School - Floyd Field House

Poteau Church Of Christ

Social Services

Federal program access points: legal aid, senior services, job centers, substance-abuse treatment, housing assistance.

Animal Shelters · Total count	1
Community Resource Links · Food Assistance	https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Poteau+OK
Community Resource Links · Legal Aid	https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=74953
Community Resource Links · Senior Services	https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=74953
Community Resource Links · Job Centers	https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse	https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=74953
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance	https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=74953

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Facilities (1)

THE OAKS HEALTHCARE CENTER

1501 CLAYTON AVENUE · 40079

Nearest Nursing Home · Name	THE OAKS HEALTHCARE CENTER
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance	1.7 mi
Nearest Red Cross · Name	AMERICAN RED CROSS SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance	38.8 mi
Nearest Shelter · Name	Poteau High School - Floyd Field House
Nearest Shelter · Distance	0.2 mi
Nearest Snap · Name	DAVE'S MEAT MARKET INC
Nearest Snap · Total In Area	17
Nearest Urgent Care · Name	AFTER HOURS HEALTH CARE CLINIC
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance	11.5 mi
Nearest Va Medical · Name	FORT SMITH VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC
Nearest Va Medical · Distance	24.1 mi
Pharmacies · County total	8
Recovery Orgs · Total count	1
Scholarship Funds · Total count	1
Senior Services · Total count	2

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD National Shelter System · USDA SNAP API — state+city name match · Census CBP — pharmacy NAICS code · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Poteau