Potter County | |
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Coordinates: 35°24′N 101°53′W / 35.4°N 101.89°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
Founded | 1887 |
Named for | Robert Potter |
Seat | Amarillo |
Largest city | Amarillo |
Area | |
• Total | 922 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
• Land | 908 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
• Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 118,525 |
• Density | 130/sq mi (50/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 13th |
Website | www |
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 118,525.[1] Its county seat is Amarillo.[2] The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1887.[3] It is named for Robert Potter, a politician, signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and the Texas Secretary of the Navy. Potter County is included in the Amarillo metropolitan area.