Potter County, Texas
PO Box 9638
Amarillo, TX 79105
Phone: (806) 379-2275
Fax: (806) 379-2296
www.co.potter.tx.us
In north-central TX panhandle, north of Lubbock; organized Aug 21, 1876 from Bexar County. Name Origin: For Robert Potter (1800-42), NC legislator (1826; 1828), U.S. representative from NC (1829-31), Republic of TX official and naval officer.
Area (sq mi): 921.98 (land 909.24; water 12.74). Pop per sq mi: 131.80.
Pop 2005: 119,852. State rank: 31. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.60%; 1990-2000 16.00%. Pop 2000: 113,546 (White 57.70%; Black or African American 10.00%; Hispanic or Latino 28.10%; Asian 2.50%; Other 18.90%). Foreign born: 9.40%. Median age: 32.10.
Income 2000: per capita $14,947; median household $29,492; Pop below poverty level: 19.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,837-$24,110.
Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 17.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 20.90%.
Amarillo, TX 79105
Phone: (806) 379-2275
Fax: (806) 379-2296
www.co.potter.tx.us
In north-central TX panhandle, north of Lubbock; organized Aug 21, 1876 from Bexar County. Name Origin: For Robert Potter (1800-42), NC legislator (1826; 1828), U.S. representative from NC (1829-31), Republic of TX official and naval officer.
Area (sq mi): 921.98 (land 909.24; water 12.74). Pop per sq mi: 131.80.
Pop 2005: 119,852. State rank: 31. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.60%; 1990-2000 16.00%. Pop 2000: 113,546 (White 57.70%; Black or African American 10.00%; Hispanic or Latino 28.10%; Asian 2.50%; Other 18.90%). Foreign born: 9.40%. Median age: 32.10.
Income 2000: per capita $14,947; median household $29,492; Pop below poverty level: 19.20%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,837-$24,110.
Unemployment 2004: 5.60%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 17.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 20.90%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
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Potter County, Pennsylvania
1 E 2nd St Rm 22
Coudersport, PA 16915
Phone: (814) 274-8290
Fax: (814) 274-8284
www.pottercountypa.net
On central northern border of PA; organized Mar 26, 1804 from Lycoming County. Name Origin: For Gen. James Potter (1729-89), hero of the Revolutionary War.
Area (sq mi): 1081.42 (land 1081.17; water 0.25). Pop per sq mi: 16.50.
Pop 2005: 17,834. State rank: 63. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.40%; 1990-2000 8.20%. Pop 2000: 18,080 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 39.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,070; median household $32,253; Pop below poverty level: 12.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,118-$24,412.
Unemployment 2004: 6.80%. Change from 2000: 2.20%. Median travel time to work: 23.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.90%.
Coudersport, PA 16915
Phone: (814) 274-8290
Fax: (814) 274-8284
www.pottercountypa.net
On central northern border of PA; organized Mar 26, 1804 from Lycoming County. Name Origin: For Gen. James Potter (1729-89), hero of the Revolutionary War.
Area (sq mi): 1081.42 (land 1081.17; water 0.25). Pop per sq mi: 16.50.
Pop 2005: 17,834. State rank: 63. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.40%; 1990-2000 8.20%. Pop 2000: 18,080 (White 97.70%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.50%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 39.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,070; median household $32,253; Pop below poverty level: 12.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,118-$24,412.
Unemployment 2004: 6.80%. Change from 2000: 2.20%. Median travel time to work: 23.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.90%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Potter County, South Dakota
201 S Exene St PO Box 67
Gettysburg, SD 57442
Phone: (605) 765-9472
Fax: (605) 765-9670
In north-central SD, northeast of Pierre; created as Ashmore County Jan 14, 1875 (prior to statehood) from Buffalo County; name changed 1877. Name Origin: For Dr. Joel A. Potter, legislator and steward of the State Hospital for the Insane, Yankton. Originally named for Samuel Ashmore, legislator (1872-73).
Area (sq mi): 898.43 (land 866.49; water 31.94). Pop per sq mi: 2.70.
Pop 2005: 2,351. State rank: 57. Pop change: 2000-20005 -12.70%; 1990-2000 -15.60%. Pop 2000: 2,693 (White 98.00%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 45.80.
Income 2000: per capita $17,417; median household $30,086; Pop below poverty level: 12.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $30,247-$33,394.
Unemployment 2004: 3.40%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 15.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 8.60%.
Gettysburg, SD 57442
Phone: (605) 765-9472
Fax: (605) 765-9670
In north-central SD, northeast of Pierre; created as Ashmore County Jan 14, 1875 (prior to statehood) from Buffalo County; name changed 1877. Name Origin: For Dr. Joel A. Potter, legislator and steward of the State Hospital for the Insane, Yankton. Originally named for Samuel Ashmore, legislator (1872-73).
Area (sq mi): 898.43 (land 866.49; water 31.94). Pop per sq mi: 2.70.
Pop 2005: 2,351. State rank: 57. Pop change: 2000-20005 -12.70%; 1990-2000 -15.60%. Pop 2000: 2,693 (White 98.00%; Black or African American 0.00%; Hispanic or Latino 0.20%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.70%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 45.80.
Income 2000: per capita $17,417; median household $30,086; Pop below poverty level: 12.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $30,247-$33,394.
Unemployment 2004: 3.40%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 15.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 8.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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