Pottstown, PA
The history of Pottstown, PA
William Penn deeded the land, which is now Pottstown and the surrounding area, to his son John in 1701. As early as 1714 the first iron forge was built. Among the early settlers were Germans, Swedes, and English. By the 1720’s, the first blast furnace was in operation for the production of cast iron and wrought iron. In 1732, the first steel furnace was in production in the Pottstown area.
The Potts family, who were iron masters, moved to this area and established a forge here. The Potts home was a showplace on a small hill just west of town. John Potts, the oldest son of Thomas Potts, purchased nine hundred ninety-five acres in the area and in 1752 Pottstown was founded. When the town was first laid out, it stretched from York Street to Charlotte Street and from the Schuylkill River to Beech Street. Before 1800, the village was called Pottsgrove, however, as the population increased, this slowly evolved into Pottstown.
On February 6, 1815, this area was incorporated as a Borough, the second Borough formed in the county, Norristown being the first. The first election of town officers was held in April of 1815.
In 1944, the Council-Manager form of government was adopted. Administrative responsibility for the operation of the borough was given to a professional Manager. The borough has had 12 managers since the position was created.
Our Local Landscape
Township Information
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: (610) 970-6570
Fire
100 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 970-6525
Phone: (610) 278-3280
School District
Pottstown School District
Phone: (610) 323-8200
100 E High Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: 610-970-6500
Places to Visit
Schools
Pottstown High School
750 N Washington St, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 970-6700
Rupert Elementary School
1230 South St, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 970-6660
Wyndcroft School
1395 Wilson St, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 326-0544
Lincoln Elementary School
461 N York St, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 970-6646
Coventry Christian Schools
699 N Pleasantview Rd, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 326-3320
Lower Pottsgrove Elementary
1329 Buchert Rd, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 323-7510
Pottstown Middle School
600 N Franklin St, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 970-6665
Pottsgrove Middle School
1351 N Hanover St, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 326-8243
Saint Aloysius Parish School
844 N Keim St, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 326-6167
Barth Elementary School
467 W Walnut St, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 970-6675
Pottsgrove Senior High School
1345 Kauffman Rd, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 326-5105
Franklin Elementary School
970 N Franklin St, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 970-6640
The Hill School
860 Beech St, Pottstown, PA 19464
Phone: (610) 326-1000
Pottstown Listings

1351 Warwick Furnace Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 4,309 SqFt 62 Acres
Listing courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach-Malvern

3501 Coventryville Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,854 SqFt 23.400 Acres
Listing courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach-West Chester

1181 Mulberry Street Pottstown, Pennsylvania
7 Beds 6 Baths 5,507 SqFt 0.700 Acres
Listing courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

1250 Ridge Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 4 Baths 4,036 SqFt 4.300 Acres
Listing courtesy of NextHome Signature

290 Linfield Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,433 SqFt 12.800 Acres
Listing courtesy of Bonaventure Realty

187 Fruitville Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,150 SqFt 3 Acres
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Devon-Wayne

1103 Winchester Court Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 4,545 SqFt 1.560 Acres
Listing courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

2192 N Charlotte Street Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 2 Baths 1,904 SqFt 37.750 Acres
Listing courtesy of Herb Real Estate, Inc.

1493 Glenmar Drive Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 5 Baths 4,817 SqFt 0.530 Acres
Listing courtesy of Bonaventure Realty

1404 Ellis Woods Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,170 SqFt 3.200 Acres
Listing courtesy of Tosco Real Estate Services

3452 Pruss Hill Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 4 Baths 2,718 SqFt 2.140 Acres
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Real Estate-Montgomeryville

91 Do Jan Drive Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 3 Baths 2,872 SqFt 1.500 Acres
Listing courtesy of Vanguard Realty Alliance LLC

1845 Evans Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 3 Baths 1,900 SqFt 1.300 Acres
Listing courtesy of Bonaventure Realty

1525 Farmington Avenue Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 2 Baths 2,500 SqFt 0.790 Acres
Listing courtesy of Pagoda Realty

2222 Prout Farm Road SEBASTIAN Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,716 SqFt 0.250 Acres
Listing courtesy of Patriot Realty, LLC

2661 Briana Drive Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,300 SqFt 0.240 Acres
Listing courtesy of Realty Executives-Skippack

1505 Fawn Lane Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 3,791 SqFt 2.600 Acres
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Achievers-Collegeville

2222 Prout Farm Road ARCADIA Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 3 Baths 1,982 SqFt 0.250 Acres
Listing courtesy of Patriot Realty, LLC

1002 Circle Court Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,786 SqFt 0.530 Acres
Listing courtesy of Bonaventure Realty

1392 Temple Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 4,047 SqFt 0.760 Acres
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Action Realty-Horsham

2135 Saint Peters Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 3 Baths 3,388 SqFt 5.400 Acres
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Professional Realty

907 W Mill Creek Way Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 3 Baths 3,870 SqFt 0.400 Acres
Listing courtesy of Legacy Real Estate Associates, LLC

2222 Prout Farm Road ANDREWS Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 4 Baths 1,817 SqFt 0.250 Acres
Listing courtesy of Patriot Realty, LLC

2222 Prout Farm Road DEVONSHIRE Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 4,145 SqFt 0.250 Acres
Listing courtesy of Patriot Realty, LLC