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Potter County, Pennsylvania
County in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Potter County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,396,[1] making it the fifth-least populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Coudersport.[2] The county was created in 1804 and later organized in 1836.[3] 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”.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
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Potter County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
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Coordinates: 41°44′N 77°54′W | |
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Founded | September 1, 1826 |
Named for | 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 (0.5 km2) 0.02% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 16,396 ![]() |
• Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 15th |
Website | visitpottertioga |
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The county is part of the North Central Pennsylvania region of the state.[lower-alpha 1]