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

1400 Prizer Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 8 Baths 13,070 SqFt 36.600 Acres

886 Vaughn Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
9 Beds 10 Baths 18,000 SqFt 31.500 Acres

2039 School Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 6 Baths 5,470 SqFt 2 Acres

Coventryville Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,076 SqFt 10.120 Acres

2174 Detweiler Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 3 Baths 3,980 SqFt 10.110 Acres

1362 S Hanover Street Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,010 SqFt 8.610 Acres

164 Schoolhouse Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,280 SqFt 3 Acres

1250 Ridge Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 4 Baths 4,036 SqFt 4.300 Acres

1001 Cadmus Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 5,694 SqFt 11.450 Acres

804 Sanatoga Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 2 Baths 2,200 SqFt 3 Acres

1388 S Hanover Street Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 2 Baths 3,000 SqFt 2 Acres

524 Richards Circle Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 3,014 SqFt 4.600 Acres

Part of (PO) 281 Saw Mill Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,290 SqFt 0.850 Acres

1545 Glenmar Drive Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 2,500 SqFt 0.640 Acres

330 Wedgewood Drive Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 3 Baths 3,067 SqFt 1.100 Acres

196 Haven Drive Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,613 SqFt 0.160 Acres

82 Painters Way Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,361 SqFt 0.080 Acres

2110 N Charlotte Street Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,408 SqFt 1.580 Acres

184 Haven Dr Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,613 SqFt 0.200 Acres

113 Brownstone Drive Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,315 SqFt 1 Acres

58 Do Jan Drive Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 2 Baths 2,087 SqFt 1.500 Acres

1330 Chestnut Street Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 2,928 SqFt 0.370 Acres

330 Porters Mill Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 3 Baths 1,845 SqFt 1 Acres

258 Haven Dr Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 2 Baths 1,698 SqFt 0.160 Acres