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

1134 Schoolhouse Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,453 SqFt 7.800 Acres
Listing courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach-Unionville

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

1861 Ridge Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 3 Baths 3,839 SqFt 8 Acres
Listing courtesy of James A Cochrane Inc

255 Murray School Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 4 Baths 3,940 SqFt 2 Acres
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Ready

4050 Prospect Hill Lane Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 5 Baths 9,263 SqFt 4.140 Acres
Listing courtesy of BHHS Fox & Roach-Collegeville

1102 Winchester Court Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 5,220 SqFt 1.050 Acres
Listing courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

1762 Chancery Court Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 4 Baths 4,300 SqFt 2 Acres
Listing courtesy of Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

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

21 Putter Lane Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 5,910 SqFt 0.800 Acres
Listing courtesy of Realty Mark Associates

23 Linwood Circle Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 4 Baths 2,570 SqFt 2.420 Acres
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Direct

622 Ebelhare Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
6 Beds 4 Baths 2,784 SqFt 2.100 Acres
Listing courtesy of Stoltzfus Realtors

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

861 Shenkel Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 2 Baths 2,240 SqFt 1 Acres
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Synergy

2099 Saint Peters Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,070 SqFt 6.100 Acres
Listing courtesy of Iron Valley Real Estate Doylestown

1392 Temple Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 3,900 SqFt 0.760 Acres
Listing courtesy of Signature Properties Group LLC

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

1770 N Keim Street Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,014 SqFt 2.040 Acres
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Real Estate-Blue Bell

1380 Bickel Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,890 SqFt 4.700 Acres
Listing courtesy of Godfrey Properties

2055 Prout Farm Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,820 SqFt 0.300 Acres
Listing courtesy of Century 21 Advantage Gold-Trappe

142 Trinley Street Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,475 SqFt 0.190 Acres
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Real Estate-Doylestown

114 Holby Lane Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 4 Baths 3,575 SqFt 0.190 Acres
Listing courtesy of Realty ONE Group Unlimited

319 Steeplechase Lane Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,559 SqFt
Listing courtesy of NVR Services, Inc.

1880 Temple Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 1,907 SqFt 2 Acres
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Group

49 Doe Run Lane Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,074 SqFt 0.740 Acres
Listing courtesy of DLP Realty