Potter County | |
|---|---|
 Potter County District Courts Building in downtown Amarillo | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| 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.
- ^ "Potter County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Retrieved May 26, 2015.