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 169 years ago in 1857.
County Snapshot
Pottawatomie County at a glance
Pottawatomie County currently has 13 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
13
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Kansas counties
105
Open related pagesLargest city
WamegoPopulation 4,718
Top linked places
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% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.3790,-96.3424 |
| Named for | Potawatomi |
| Capital | Westmoreland |
| Establishment | February 20, 1857 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 08:52:06 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 12.61% (2010-2020) |
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.
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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 |
- 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 |
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 (1)
- Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 72,998 people.
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
| Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
| Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |