Potter County, Pennsylvania
Potter County, Pennsylvania | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′N 77°54′W / 41.74°N 77.9°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Founded | March 26, 1804 |
| Named after | 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 (0.52 km2) 0.02% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,396 |
• Estimate (2024) | 15,993 |
| • Density | 15/sq mi (5.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 15th |
| Website | pottercountypa |
Potter County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,396, making it the fifth-least populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Coudersport. The county was created in 1804 and later organized in 1836. 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”.
The county is part of the North Central Pennsylvania region of the state.