Potsdam, New York

Potsdam
Town
Market Street in the village of Potsdam
Market Street in the village of Potsdam
Motto: 
All Roads Lead to Potsdam
Map highlighting Potsdam's location within St. Lawrence County.
Map highlighting Potsdam's location within St. Lawrence County.
Potsdam is located in New York
Potsdam
Potsdam
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°40′15″N 74°59′3″W / 44.67083°N 74.98417°W / 44.67083; -74.98417
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountySt. Lawrence
Government
 • town supervisorMarty Miller
Area
 • Total103.4 sq mi (267.9 km2)
 • Land101.5 sq mi (262.8 km2)
 • Water2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2)
Elevation
433 ft (132 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,901
 • Density140/sq mi (56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13676
Area code315
FIPS code36-59564
GNIS feature ID0977239
WebsiteTown website

Potsdam is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The town population was 14,901 at the 2020 census. When SUNY Potsdam and Clarkson University are in session, the population increases by approximately 8,000 students. The town is named after the city of Potsdam in Germany.

The town of Potsdam also contains a village named Potsdam. Potsdam is centrally located within the county and northeast of Canton, the county seat.