Potter County, Administrative county in northern Pennsylvania, United States.
Potter County spans 1,082 square miles across northern Pennsylvania, containing forests, watersheds, and the county seat of Coudersport at its center point.
Created from Lycoming County in 1804, Potter County received its name from General James Potter, who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
Eight state parks within Potter County, including Cherry Springs and Denton Hill, provide numerous outdoor activities for residents and visitors throughout the year.
The Potter County Board of Elections maintains voter registration records and conducts regular electoral processes for its 16,396 residents across multiple municipalities.
Three major water systems converge in Potter County: the Chesapeake Bay, St Lawrence River, and Mississippi River watersheds intersect within its boundaries.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: September 1, 1826
Capital city: Coudersport
Shares border with: Allegany County, Steuben County, Tioga County, Lycoming County, Clinton County, Cameron County, McKean County
Website: http://pottercountypa.net
GPS coordinates: 41.74000,-77.90000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:02
Cherry Springs State Park
10.7 km
Colton Point State Park
36.3 km
Leonard Harrison State Park
37.3 km
Ole Bull State Park
27.6 km
Black Forest Trail
42.3 km
Sproul State Forest
47.6 km
Kettle Creek State Park
39 km
Lyman Run State Park
10.4 km
Sinnemahoning State Park
34.8 km
Hammersley Wild Area
25.3 km
Bucktail State Park Natural Area
36.8 km
Denton Hill State Park
6.6 km
Sizerville State Park
29.3 km
Eldred World War II Museum
47.1 km
Lynn Hall
35.2 km
Pennsylvania Lumber Museum
8 km
Patterson State Park
5 km
Golden Eagle Trail
46.7 km
Forrest H. Duttlinger Natural Area
30 km
Coudersport Historic District
10.9 km
Bridge in Brown Township
43.8 km
Cameron County Courthouse
37.7 km
Potter County Courthouse
10.7 km
Cherry Springs Picnic Pavilion
10.8 km
Colton Point State Park Historic District
36.3 km
Susquehannock State Forest
11.9 km
Coudersport Theatre
10.7 km
Kettle Creek Reservoir
42.4 kmReviews
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