Potter County


Potter County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, its population was 16,396, making it the fifth-least populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Coudersport. The county was created in 1804 and later organized in 1836. It is named after James Potter, who was a general from Pennsylvania in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Due to its remoteness and natural environment, it has been nicknamed “God's Country”. The county is part of the North Central Pennsylvania region of the state.
Key Cities/Towns
Boroughs
- Austin
- Coudersport (county seat)
- Galeton
- Oswayo
- Shinglehouse
- Ulysses
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Megan's Law Statistics
(Copy from PA Megan's Law Database, click on Community Tools at top then the 3rd "Count of..." link and tally residents only)
| County Total | Lifetime | Out of State | Pre-SORNA SVP | SVDC | SVP | Ten-Year | T1 | T2 | T3 |
| 50 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 10 |
Last updated: 11/04/25
Registration Sites
(copy from https://www.meganslaw.psp.pa.gov/VerificationSites/VerificationSiteSearch)
- Potter Co Adult Probation, 1 North Main Street, COUDERSPORT PA 16915, 814-274-8791
- State Police Coudersport, 3084 E. Second Street, COUDERSPORT PA 16915, 814-274-8690
County Parole/Probation Office Contact Information
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Local Reentry Resources
If you know of any local reentry organizations in the county, please contact us at contact@parsol.org
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SOAB Approved Treatment Providers
Reference SOAB website - Remove ones that don't apply
According to the SOAB website, there are no approved treatment providers in Potter County. Please check the surrounding counties for a provider.
Other PFR-Specific Resources
State Representatives and Senators
Find your state representatives and senators here: palegis.us.
PARSOL Information
Region & Contact
- Region: North Central
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County Contact
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