Potter County, Pennsylvania

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County in Pennsylvania, United States

Potter County

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Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,196. The county seat is Coudersport. The county was created on September 1, 1826, and was named after James Potter, a general from the American Revolutionary War.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,081 square miles (2,800 km²), of which 1,081 square miles (2,800 km²) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km²) (0.02%) is water. Potter County is located in the Allegheny Plateau region of Pennsylvania.

Adjacent counties

• McKean County (northwest)
• Tioga County (east)
• Lycoming County (southeast)
• Clinton County (south)
• Cameron County (southwest)

Major highways

• U.S. Route 6
• Pennsylvania Route 44
• Pennsylvania Route 49
• Pennsylvania Route 144
• Pennsylvania Route 872

Demographics

As of the 2020 census, there were 16,196 people, 6,898 households, and 4,529 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.5% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

Government and politics

Potter County is governed by a board of three county commissioners. The county is part of Pennsylvania's 15th congressional district.

Education

Potter County is served by several public school districts, including:

• Austin Area School District
• Coudersport Area School District
• Galeton Area School District
• Northern Potter School District
• Oswayo Valley School District

Communities

Boroughs

• Austin
• Coudersport
• Galeton
• Shinglehouse
• Ulysses

Townships

• Abbott Township
• Allegany Township
• Bingham Township
• Clara Township
• Eulalia Township
• Genesee Township
• Harrison Township
• Hector Township
• Homer Township
• Keating Township
• Oswayo Township
• Pike Township
• Pleasant Valley Township
• Roulette Township
• Sharon Township
• Stewardson Township
• Summit Township
• Sweden Township
• Sylvania Township
• Ulysses Township
• West Branch Township
• Wharton Township

See also

• List of counties in Pennsylvania
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Potter County, Pennsylvania

External links

• Official website

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