Potsdam | |
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Town | |
 Market Street in the village of Potsdam | |
| Motto: All Roads Lead to Potsdam | |
 Map highlighting Potsdam's location within St. Lawrence County. | |
  Potsdam Location within the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 44°40′15″N 74°59′3″W / 44.67083°N 74.98417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | St. Lawrence |
| Government | |
| • town supervisor | Marty Miller |
| Area | |
• Total | 103.4 sq mi (267.9 km2) |
| • Land | 101.5 sq mi (262.8 km2) |
| • Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,901 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 13676 |
| Area code | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-59564 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0977239 |
| Website | Town 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.