Potter County, Texas

Potter County
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 / 35.4; -101.89
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1887
Named afterRobert Potter
SeatAmarillo
Largest cityAmarillo
Area
  Total
922 sq mi (2,390 km2)
  Land908 sq mi (2,350 km2)
  Water14 sq mi (40 km2)  1.5%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
118,525
  Density130/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district13th
Websitewww.mypottercounty.com

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.