Pottstown, Pennsylvania

About Pottstown

Set in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, Pottstown is a close-knit town counting 23,553 people who proudly call it home.

Pottstown holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 4.85 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,856 residents per square mile.

📰 Pottstown News Today

• Vaccination Rates At Pottstown Schools: See Newly Revealed Data Patch · Aug 18
• Janet A. Ream Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Pottstown, PA - WFMZ-TV 69 News obits.pennlive.com · Aug 17
• 3303 Walnut Ridge Est, Pottstown, PA 19464 Realtor.com · Aug 16
• Peter T. "Pete" Risko Obituary (2026) - Pottstown, PA - WFMZ-TV 69 News Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Pennsylvania Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Lawsuit Over Pottstown’s Rental Inspection Ordinance The Institute for Justice · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Pottstown Unique

• A top-25 city in Pennsylvania by population (#23 of 1,013 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Pottstown — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 23,553.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Pottstown

• 259 Eatz
• Applebee's — american
• Chili's — tex-mex
• El Volcan — mexican
• Gazzos Steaks
• Peking Gourmet — chinese
• Red Lobster — seafood
• Sakura Asian Cuisine — asian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Stave and Stable — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pottsgrove Mansion · Attraction
• Anno Artem · Art gallery
• Splash Park · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pottstown

• Manatawny Park reviews ★
• Smith Family Plaza reviews ★
• Spruce Street Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Pottstown

• Barth El Sch
• East Coventry El Sch
• Franklin El Sch
• French Creek El Sch
• Lincoln El Sch
• Lower Pottsgrove El Sch
• North Coventry El Sch
• Owen J Roberts HS
• Owen J Roberts MS
• Pottsgrove MS
• Pottsgrove SHS
• Pottstown MS
• Ringing Rocks El Sch
• Rupert El Sch

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Pottstown Hospital ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Pottstown

🏘️ Nearby Communities