Potsdam, New York
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Potsdam is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The town population was 14,901 at the 2020 census. When SUNY Potsdam and Clarkson University are in session, the population increases by approximately 8,000 students. The town is named after the city of Potsdam in Germany.
This article is about the town. For the village, see Potsdam (village), New York.
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Potsdam | |
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Town | |
Motto: All Roads Lead to Potsdam | |
Coordinates: 44°40′15″N 74°59′3″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | St. Lawrence |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alex Jacobs-Wilke |
• Administrator | Isabelle Gates-Shult |
Area | |
• Total | 103.4 sq mi (267.9 km2) |
• Land | 101.5 sq mi (262.8 km2) |
• Water | 2.0 sq mi (5.2 km2) |
Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,901 |
• Density | 140/sq mi (56/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 13676 |
Area code | 315 |
FIPS code | 36-59564 |
GNIS feature ID | 0977239 |
Website | Town website |
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The town of Potsdam also contains a village named Potsdam. Potsdam is centrally located within the county and northeast of Canton, the county seat.