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Pottstown, Pennsylvania

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Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Pottstown is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Pottstown was laid out in 1752–53 and named Pottsgrove in honor of its founder, John Potts. The old name was abandoned at the time of the incorporation as a borough in 1815. In 1888, the limits of the borough were considerably extended. Pottstown is the center of a productive farming and dairying region. As of the 2020 census, Pottstown had a population of 23,433. Pottstown is located on the Schuylkill River. It is 29 miles (46 km) south of Allentown and 40 miles (65 km) northwest of Philadelphia. It is generally considered part of the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia metropolitan area.

Infobox

Country
United States
State
Pennsylvania
County
Montgomery
Founded
1752
Incorporated
February 6, 1815
• Type
Council-manager
• Mayor
Stephanie A. Henrick
• Borough Manager
Justin Keller
• Total
23,433
• Land
4 sq mi (12 km2)
• Water
0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
203 ft (62 m)
• Density
4,830 /sq mi (1,864 /km2)
Time zone
UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
19464-19465
Area codes
610 and 484
FIPS code
42-62416
Website
http://www.pottstown.org

Tables

Month
Month
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Month
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Jan
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Feb
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Mar
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Apr
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
May
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Jun
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Jul
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Aug
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Sep
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Oct
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Nov
Record high °F (°C)
Record high °F (°C)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Record high °F (°C)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
71 (22)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
78 (26)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
82 (28)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
92 (33)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
94 (34)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
98 (37)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
105 (41)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
101 (38)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
98 (37)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
91 (33)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
80 (27)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
37 (3 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
40 (4 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
49 (9 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
61 (16 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
71 (21 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
79 (26 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
83 (28 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
81 (27 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
74 (23 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
63 (17 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
52 (11 )
Daily mean °F (°C)
Daily mean °F (°C)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Daily mean °F (°C)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
29 (−1 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
31 (−0 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
39 (4 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
50 (10 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
60 (15 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
69 (20 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
74 (23 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
71 (22 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
64 (18 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
53 (11 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
43 (6 )
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
22 (−5 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
23 (−4 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
30 (−0 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
40 (4 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
49 (9 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
58 (14 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
64 (17 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
62 (16 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
54 (12 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
43 (6 )
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
33 (0 )
Record low °F (°C)
Record low °F (°C)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Record low °F (°C)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
−7 (−22)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
−2 (−19)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
0 (−18)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
21 (−6)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
30 (−1)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
40 (4)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
48 (9)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
47 (8)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
34 (1)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
25 (−4)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
11 (−12)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Average precipitation inches (mm)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
3 (77)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
2 (65)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
4 (103)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
3 (92)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
3 (94)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
3 (98)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
4 (120)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
4 (111)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
4 (123)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
3 (97)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
3 (77)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0 in)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0 in)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Average precipitation days (≥ 0 in)
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
10
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
10
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
11
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
12
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
12
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
12
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
11
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
12
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
11
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
11
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
9
Source: NOAA
Source: NOAA
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Source: NOAA
Climate data for Pottstown, Pennsylvania (Heritage Field Airport) 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1999–present
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Record high °F (°C)
71 (22)
78 (26)
82 (28)
92 (33)
94 (34)
98 (37)
105 (41)
101 (38)
98 (37)
91 (33)
80 (27)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)
37 (3 )
40 (4 )
49 (9 )
61 (16 )
71 (21 )
79 (26 )
83 (28 )
81 (27 )
74 (23 )
63 (17 )
52 (11 )
Daily mean °F (°C)
29 (−1 )
31 (−0 )
39 (4 )
50 (10 )
60 (15 )
69 (20 )
74 (23 )
71 (22 )
64 (18 )
53 (11 )
43 (6 )
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)
22 (−5 )
23 (−4 )
30 (−0 )
40 (4 )
49 (9 )
58 (14 )
64 (17 )
62 (16 )
54 (12 )
43 (6 )
33 (0 )
Record low °F (°C)
−7 (−22)
−2 (−19)
0 (−18)
21 (−6)
30 (−1)
40 (4)
48 (9)
47 (8)
34 (1)
25 (−4)
11 (−12)
Average precipitation inches (mm)
3 (77)
2 (65)
4 (103)
3 (92)
3 (94)
3 (98)
4 (120)
4 (111)
4 (123)
3 (97)
3 (77)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0 in)
10
10
11
12
12
12
11
12
11
11
9
Source: NOAA
Presidential elections results · Demographics
2024
2024
Year
2024
Republican
36 % 3,875
Democratic
61 % 6,470
2020
2020
Year
2020
Republican
35 % 3,573
Democratic
63 % 6,429
2016
2016
Year
2016
Republican
36 % 3,245
Democratic
58 % 5,160
2012
2012
Year
2012
Republican
33 % 2,825
Democratic
65 % 5,527
2008
2008
Year
2008
Republican
29 % 2,737
Democratic
69 % 6,506
2004
2004
Year
2004
Republican
38 % 3,069
Democratic
61 % 4,950
2000
2000
Year
2000
Republican
40 % 2,459
Democratic
56 % 3,448
Year
Republican
Democratic
2024
36 % 3,875
61 % 6,470
2020
35 % 3,573
63 % 6,429
2016
36 % 3,245
58 % 5,160
2012
33 % 2,825
65 % 5,527
2008
29 % 2,737
69 % 6,506
2004
38 % 3,069
61 % 4,950
2000
40 % 2,459
56 % 3,448
Racial composition as of the 2020 census · Demographics › 2020 census
White
White
Race
White
Number
14,449
Percent
61 %
Black or African American
Black or African American
Race
Black or African American
Number
5,149
Percent
22 %
American Indian and Alaska Native
American Indian and Alaska Native
Race
American Indian and Alaska Native
Number
68
Percent
0 %
Asian
Asian
Race
Asian
Number
262
Percent
1 %
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Race
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
Number
13
Percent
0 %
Some other race
Some other race
Race
Some other race
Number
1,038
Percent
4 %
Two or more races
Two or more races
Race
Two or more races
Number
2,454
Percent
10 %
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Race
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Number
2,578
Percent
11 %
Race
Number
Percent
White
14,449
61 %
Black or African American
5,149
22 %
American Indian and Alaska Native
68
0 %
Asian
262
1 %
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
13
0 %
Some other race
1,038
4 %
Two or more races
2,454
10 %
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
2,578
11 %

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