Potter County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
 Pennsylvania's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′N 77°54′W / 41.74°N 77.9°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| Founded | September 1, 1826 |
| Named for | James Potter |
| Seat | Coudersport |
| Largest borough | Coudersport |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,082 sq mi (2,800 km2) |
| • Land | 1,081 sq mi (2,800 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.02% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 16,396  |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | visitpottertioga |
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]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Potter County, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dennis B. Roddy (2002). "Aryan Nation shares its message of hate". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "About August Kreis". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Aryan Nation seeks revival". Arizona Republic. November 2, 2001.
- ^ Alex Davis (2016). "Neo-Nazi group plans event in Potter County". The Bradford Era. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ Susan Koomar (2001). "Former Bangor neo-Nazi setting up camp in Potter County". Pocono Record. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
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