Potsdam, New York

About Potsdam

Potsdam, NY is a close-knit town located in northern New York with an estimated population of 8,162.

Potsdam holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 4.92 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,659 residents per square mile.

📰 Potsdam News Today

• Marion E. Blauvelt Obituary | Donaldson Funeral Home, Inc. | Potsdam, NY Tribute Archive · Aug 16
• Governor Hochul Announces Twin Rivers Paper Company Acquires Potsdam Specialty Paper INC. esd.ny.gov · May 5
• Woman killed, 3 injured in Potsdam house fire WWNY · Mar 10
• Robert 'Bob' Roy Burns, 91, Potsdam North Country Now · Jun 29
• Michael Grant Obituary - Potsdam, NY Dignity Memorial · May 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Potsdam Unique

• Positioned in northern New York, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New York — one of 1,293 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,162.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Potsdam

• Asian Buffet & Mongolian Grill — asian
• #A1 Chinese Kitchen — chinese
• A-1 Kitchen Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Cactus Grill and Cantina — tex-mex
• Cheryl's Diner — diner
• Eben's Hearth
• First Crush
• French's 1844 House — regional
• Jernabi Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Josie's — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Potsdam Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Potsdam

• Southville State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• A. George Davis Park reviews ★
• Anderson Park reviews ★
• Bayside Cemetery reviews ★
• Clarkson 9/11 Memorial Park reviews ★
• Clarkson Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Class of 1986 Memorial Park reviews ★
• Cubley Park reviews ★
• Ives Park reviews ★
• Lehman Park reviews ★
• Marshall Park reviews ★
• Riverside Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Potsdam

• A A KINGSTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
• LAWRENCE AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• POTSDAM SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Canton-Potsdam Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Potsdam

🏘️ Nearby Communities