Welcome to Pottsville ...
The city of Pottsville is located in Pope County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pottsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
The city was incorporated May 7, 1897.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Pottsville: Named after Kirkbride Potts.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pottsville has a population of 3,306 people<2> (see below for details).
Pottsville is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Pottsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Pottsville lies within the (479) area code.
The ZIP code for Pottsville: 72858<4>
In the past, Pottsville was named Pott's Inn. and Pott's Station. For more information about the names of Pottsville, see The Names of Pottsville on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pottsville had an population of 3,306 people. This is an increase of 16.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 160.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pottsville had a population of 2,838 people. This makes Pottsville the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Pottsville represents 0.1% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 97th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,838 people, the population of Pottsville increased 123.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,271 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pottsville.
Communities Also Named Pottsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Pottsville - they are located in Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pottsville.
Communities near Pottsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pottsville.
- Russellville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <5>
- Morrilton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrilton
- Morrilton is located in Conway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrilton <5>
- Dardanelle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardanelle
- Dardanelle is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dardanelle <5>
- Atkins
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <5>
- Dover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
- Ola
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola
- Ola is located in Yell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ola <5>
- London
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <5>
- Oppelo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Hector
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hector
- Hector is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hector <5>
- Adona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Pottsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pottsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pottsville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pottsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pottsville. See our Newspapers Page for Pottsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pottsville ...
Looking for more information about Pottsville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Pottsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pottsville.
Adding Pottsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pottsville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Pottsville was on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
We also found Pottsville in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Pottsville post office opened in 1897.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pottsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pottsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Pope, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pottsville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pottsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Pottsville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Pottsville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |