Welcome to Potsdam ...
The village of Potsdam is located in the Adirondacks.
Potsdam is located in Saint Lawrence County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Potsdam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Potsdam has a population of 8,838 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Potsdam is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Potsdam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Potsdam is within the boundaries of the (315) area code.
The ZIP code for Potsdam: 13676<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Potsdam had an population of 8,838 people. This is a decrease of 6.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Potsdam had a population of 9,428 people (or 8.42% of the total population of Saint Lawrence County). This makes Potsdam the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Potsdam represents 0.05% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 257th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,428 people, the population of Potsdam has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,425 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Potsdam.
Communities Also Named Potsdam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Potsdam - they are located in Minnesota and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Potsdam.
Communities near Potsdam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potsdam.
- Massena
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massena
- Massena is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massena <6>
- Canton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,482 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <6>
- Waddington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddington
- Waddington is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 938 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waddington <6>
- Hermon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermon
- Hermon is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2017: 405 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermon <6>
- Rensselaer Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer Falls
- Rensselaer Falls is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rensselaer Falls <6>
- Coney Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coney Island have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coney Island
- Coney Island is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Hannawa Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannawa Falls
- Hannawa Falls is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hannawa Falls <6>
- West Parishville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Parishville
- West Parishville is located in Saint Lawrence County
- West Stockholm
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stockholm
- West Stockholm is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Stockholm <6>
- Norwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <6>
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 Potsdam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potsdam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potsdam. 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 Potsdam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potsdam. Our list includes 14 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Potsdam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potsdam ...
Looking for more information about Potsdam? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Potsdam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Potsdam.
Adding Potsdam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Potsdam 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 Potsdam was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Potsdam in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Potsdam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potsdam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saint Lawrence County: www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, 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 Potsdam. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Potsdam - 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 village (such as Potsdam). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Potsdam or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |