Potter County, Pennsylvania

Potter County: County in Pennsylvania, United States

About

Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,457 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,453 inhabitants. Its county seat is Coudersport. The county was created 197 years ago in 1826.

Potter County locator map
Location of Potter County on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Potter County

Population : 16,453 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
Different from : Potter County, Potter County
Area : 2801 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.02%
Land as percent of area : 99.98%
Named for : James Potter
Capital : Coudersport
Establishment : September 09, 1826
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:31:02 (19th March 2024)
Density : 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.1% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Potter County is located at 41°44'42"N 77°53'45"W (41.7449200, -77.8958100). It has 7 neighbors: Allegany County, Steuben County, Tioga County, Cameron County, Clinton County, Lycoming County and McKean County.

Potter County map

The largest city of Potter County is Coudersport with a population of 2,388. Other cities include, Galeton population 1,068, Shinglehouse population 1,044, Ulysses population 578 and Austin population 528. See all Potter County cities & populated places.

Potter County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Coudersport 2,388 Borough in Pennsylvania, USA
Roulette 1,122 Census-designated place in Pennsylvania
Galeton 1,068 Borough of Pennsylvania
Shinglehouse 1,044 Borough of Pennsylvania
Harrison 979 Township in Allegheny County in the U.
Sweden 815 Township in Pennsylvania, USA
Genesee 761 Township of Pennsylvania
Ulysses 578 Borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States
Austin 528 Borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States
Hector 366 Township in Potter County, Pennsylvania
Abbott 228 Township of Pennsylvania
Clara 184 Township in Potter County, Pennsylvania
Oswayo 130 Township in Potter County, Pennsylvania

Potter County has 7 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Potter County decreased by 6.1% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 17,457 - census
2011 17,456 -0.01% estimation process
2012 17,562 0.6% estimation process
2013 17,453 -0.62% estimation process
2014 17,192 -1.52% estimation process
2015 17,086 -0.62% estimation process
2016 16,954 -0.78% estimation process
2017 16,841 -0.67% estimation process
2018 16,623 -1.31% estimation process
2019 16,526 -0.59% estimation process
2020 16,453 -0.44% estimation process

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People born in Potter County (2)

People born in Potter County, including politician Horace B. Strait, writer Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock, .

List

Other places with the same name (3)

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