Potter County, Pennsylvania

Potter County
Potter County Courthouse
Flag of Potter County
Official seal of Potter County
Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Potter County
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Map of the United States highlighting Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°44′N 77°54′W / 41.74°N 77.9°W / 41.74; -77.9
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
FoundedSeptember 1, 1826
Named forJames Potter
SeatCoudersport
Largest boroughCoudersport
Area
 • Total1,082 sq mi (2,800 km2)
 • Land1,081 sq mi (2,800 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)  0.02%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,396 Decrease
 • Density15/sq mi (6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district15th
Websitevisitpottertioga.com

Potter County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,396,[1] making it the fifth-least populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Coudersport.[2] The county was created in 1804 and later organized in 1836.[3] It is named after James Potter, who was a general from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Due to its remoteness and natural environment, it has been nicknamed “God's Country”.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

The county is part of the North Central Pennsylvania region of the state.[a]

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Potter County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Pennsylvania: Individual County Chronologies". Pennsylvania Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on March 25, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
  4. ^ Zoe Daniel & Emily Olson (2019). "Nazis, Ku Klux Klan fliers and a dog named Adolf: Is this small US town a hotbed for white nationalism?". ABC News. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  5. ^ Dennis B. Roddy (2002). "Aryan Nation shares its message of hate". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "About August Kreis". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  7. ^ "Aryan Nation seeks revival". Arizona Republic. November 2, 2001.
  8. ^ Alex Davis (2016). "Neo-Nazi group plans event in Potter County". The Bradford Era. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  9. ^ Susan Koomar (2001). "Former Bangor neo-Nazi setting up camp in Potter County". Pocono Record. Retrieved July 18, 2020.


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