Texas County Map
Potter County, Texas
County seat: Amarillo · Established 1876 · West Texas · FIPS 48375
Locator
Source: U.S. Census TIGER · Potter County, TX
Potter County Neighboring counties County seat (Amarillo)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line
County seat
Amarillo
Population
114,453
Area
909 sq mi
Density
125.9 /sq mi
Region
West Texas
Established
1876
Latitude
35.401°N
Longitude
101.894°W
Bordering counties (4)
Moore County · Oldham County · Randall County · Carson County
About
Potter County was established in 1876, named for Robert Potter (1800–1842), secretary of the navy for the Republic of Texas, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, and carved from Bexar County. It is one of the 254 counties of Texas, located in the West Texas region.