The Pawnee are a Native American people who reside in Oklahoma. Their headquarters is located in Pawnee, near Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Historically, the Pawnee, who are sometimes called Paneassa, historically lived along the Platte River in what is now Nebraska. The name is probably derived from the word "parika,” meaning "horn,” a term used to designate the peculiar manner of dressing the scalp-lock, by which the hair was stiffened with paint and fat, and made to stand erect and curved like a horn. The Pawnee called themselves Chahiksichahiks, meaning "men of men.”

the Pawnee still celebrate their culture and meet twice a year for the inter-tribal gathering with their kinsmen, the Wichita. A four day Pawnee Indian Veterans Homecoming & Powwow is held in Pawnee, Oklahoma each July. Many Pawnee return to their traditional lands to visit relatives, display at craft shows, and take part in powwows.

For more information, see the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma website.