Potter County, Texas
Potter County | |
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Potter County District Courts Building in downtown Amarillo | |
Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°24′N 101°53′W / 35.4°N 101.89°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Named after | Robert Potter |
| Seat | Amarillo |
| Largest city | Amarillo |
| Area | |
• Total | 922 sq mi (2,390 km2) |
| • Land | 908 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 118,525 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 118,525. Its county seat is Amarillo. The county was created in 1876 and organized in 1887. It is named for Robert Potter, a politician and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and the Texas Secretary of the Navy. Potter County is included in the Amarillo metropolitan area.