Pottawatomie County

Pottawatomie County spans across a large area of Kansas and contains several communities including Westmoreland, Wamego, and St. Marys. The terrain features prairie and farmland alongside sections of Tuttle Creek Lake.

The county was established in 1857 as an administrative division and named after the Potawatomi people who originally inhabited the region. This naming honors the Native American presence that came before settlement.

Agriculture shapes daily life here, with farms and ranches scattered throughout the landscape where families have worked the land for generations. Local fairs bring people together to celebrate and share their farming heritage.

Visitors can find the administrative center in Westmoreland where various local services are handled. The multiple communities are accessible by road, and outdoor recreation areas near the lake are open to the public.

Sections of Tuttle Creek Lake within the county offer fishing and boating opportunities set against Flint Hills prairie. This water resource played a key role in the region's growth and recreational use.

Location: Kansas

Inception: February 20, 1857

Capital city: Westmoreland

Shares border with: Marshall County, Wabaunsee County, Nemaha County, Jackson County, Shawnee County, Riley County

Website: http://PottCounty.org

GPS coordinates: 39.33330,-96.30000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:29