Potter County, Pennsylvania
Potter County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 17,457 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,453 inhabitants. Its county seat is Coudersport. The county was created 198 years ago in 1826.

Quick Facts about Potter County
Population : | 16,453 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
Different from : | Potter County, Potter County |
Area : | 2801 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.02% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.98% |
Named for : | James Potter |
Capital : | Coudersport |
Establishment : | September 09, 1826 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/19/2025 - 1:56:05 PM |
Density : | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.1% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Potter County is located at 41°44'42"N 77°53'45"W (41.7449200, -77.8958100). It has 7 neighbors: Allegany County, Steuben County, Tioga County, Cameron County, Clinton County, Lycoming County and McKean County.
Potter County map
The largest city of Potter County is Coudersport with a population of 2,388. Other cities include, Galeton population 1,068, Shinglehouse population 1,044, Ulysses population 578 and Austin population 528. See all Potter County cities & populated places.
Potter County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Potter County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Coudersport | 2,388 | Borough in Pennsylvania, USA |
Roulette | 1,122 | Census-designated place in Pennsylvania |
Galeton | 1,068 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Shinglehouse | 1,044 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Harrison | 979 | Township in Allegheny County in the U. |
Sweden | 815 | Township in Pennsylvania, USA |
Genesee | 761 | Township of Pennsylvania |
Ulysses | 578 | Borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Austin | 528 | Borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Hector | 366 | Township in Potter County, Pennsylvania |
Abbott | 228 | Township of Pennsylvania |
Clara | 184 | Township in Potter County, Pennsylvania |
Oswayo | 130 | Township in Potter County, Pennsylvania |
- Official Website
Official website of Potter County
Potter County has 7 neighbours.
- Allegany County county in New York, United States
- Steuben County county in New York, United States
- Tioga County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Cameron County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Clinton County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Lycoming County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- McKean County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Potter County decreased by 6.1% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 17,457 | - | census |
2011 | 17,456 | -0.01% | estimation process |
2012 | 17,562 | 0.6% | estimation process |
2013 | 17,453 | -0.62% | estimation process |
2014 | 17,192 | -1.52% | estimation process |
2015 | 17,086 | -0.62% | estimation process |
2016 | 16,954 | -0.78% | estimation process |
2017 | 16,841 | -0.67% | estimation process |
2018 | 16,623 | -1.31% | estimation process |
2019 | 16,526 | -0.59% | estimation process |
2020 | 16,453 | -0.44% | estimation process |
People born in Potter County (2)
People born in Potter County, including politician Horace B. Strait, writer Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock, .
List
Other places with the same name (3)
- Potter County , Texas county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 116,004 people.
- Potter County , South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 2,163 people.
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |