Potter County, County of Texas in Texas Panhandle, US
Potter County encompasses 922 square miles of land in the heart of Texas Panhandle, with Amarillo serving as its administrative center.
The Texas legislature established Potter County in 1876, naming it after Robert Potter, who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.
The county operates multiple educational institutions through the Amarillo Independent School District and Bushland Independent School District, serving local communities.
Interstate highways I-27 and I-40, along with US routes 60, 66, 87, and 287, provide transportation connections throughout Potter County.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice maintains two correctional facilities in Potter County: the Clements Unit and Neal Unit.
Location: Texas
Inception: 1887
Capital city: Amarillo
Shares border with: Moore County, Carson County, Randall County, Oldham County, Deaf Smith County, Armstrong County
Website: http://co.potter.tx.us
GPS coordinates: 35.40000,-101.89000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:57
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