Pottawatomie County, Kansas

Pottawatomie County: County in Kansas, United States

About

Pottawatomie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,604 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 24,722 inhabitants. Its county seat is Westmoreland. The county was created 167 years ago in 1857.

Pottawatomie County locator map
Location of Pottawatomie County on Kansas map.

Quick Facts about Pottawatomie County

Population : 24,722 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
Different from : Pottawattamie County, Pottawatomie County
Twitter username : ptcountyks
Area : 2233 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.4%
Land as percent of area : 97.6%
Named for : Potawatomi
Capital : Westmoreland
Establishment : February 02, 1857
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 03:16:51 (29th March 2024)
Density : 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 12.61% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Pottawatomie County is located at 39°22'44"N 96°20'33"W (39.3790100, -96.3424400). It has 6 neighbors: Jackson County, Marshall County, Nemaha County, Riley County, Shawnee County and Wabaunsee County.

Pottawatomie County map

The largest city of Pottawatomie County is Wamego with a population of 4,718. Other cities include, Saint Marys population 2,652, Saint George population 1,017, Westmoreland population 741 and Onaga population 679. See all Pottawatomie County cities & populated places.

Pottawatomie County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pottawatomie County.

City Name Population Title
Wamego 4,718 City in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Saint Marys 2,652 City in Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee couties in Kansas, United States
Saint George 1,017 City in Kansas, United States
Westmoreland 741 City in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States
Onaga 679 Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Louisville 228 City in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States
Olsburg 223 Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Belvue 197 Township in Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Emmett 187 Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Blaine 164 Human settlement in United States of America
Havensville 157 Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America
Wheaton 116 City in Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Saint Clere 89 Human settlement in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States of America

Pottawatomie County has 6 neighbours.

  • Westmoreland

Demographics

The population of Pottawatomie County increased by 12.61% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 21,604 - census
2011 22,028 1.92% estimation process
2012 22,331 1.36% estimation process
2013 22,574 1.08% estimation process
2014 22,740 0.73% estimation process
2015 23,123 1.66% estimation process
2016 23,605 2.04% estimation process
2017 23,916 1.3% estimation process
2018 24,209 1.21% estimation process
2019 24,383 0.71% estimation process
2020 24,722 1.37% estimation process

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People born in Pottawatomie County (1)

American humor columnist and newspaper reporter Larry Thompson was born in Pottawatomie County

Other places with the same name (2)

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Leavenworth County 82,246 County in Kansas, United States
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