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

1551 Harmonyville Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 5 Baths 6,179 SqFt 8.600 Acres
Listing courtesy of Honest Real Estate

1362 S Hanover Street Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,010 SqFt 8.610 Acres
Listing courtesy of Compass RE

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

1320 Saint Peters Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
3 Beds 4 Baths 3,602 SqFt 15.100 Acres
Listing courtesy of Classic Real Estate of Chester County, LLC

1762 Chancery Court Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 3,878 SqFt 2 Acres
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Synergy

804 Sanatoga Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 2 Baths 2,200 SqFt 3 Acres
Listing courtesy of Cornerstone Realtors

978 Ivy Lane Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 5 Baths 5,532 SqFt 1.330 Acres
Listing courtesy of Homelister, Inc

1121 Wendler Circle Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 4,634 SqFt 0.490 Acres
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Group

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

1388 S Hanover Street Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 2 Baths 3,000 SqFt 2 Acres
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Synergy

83 Masters Drive Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 4,520 SqFt 0.210 Acres
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Real Estate-Blue Bell

779 Temple Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 2,700 SqFt 1.100 Acres
Listing courtesy of RE/MAX Ace Realty

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

751 Kemp Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 1 Acres
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Real Estate -Exton

180 Florence Drive Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,500 SqFt 0.400 Acres
Listing courtesy of Compass RE

1146 Wendler Circle Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,037 SqFt 0.770 Acres
Listing courtesy of Keller Williams Realty Group

2143 Prout Farm Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,380 SqFt 0.310 Acres
Listing courtesy of Springer Realty Group

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

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

1135 Wendler Circle Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 2,684 SqFt 0.560 Acres
Listing courtesy of Springer Realty Group

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

965 Malvern Drive Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 5 Baths 3,945 SqFt 2.300 Acres
Listing courtesy of Realty One Group Exclusive

185 Pixie Moss Road Pottstown, Pennsylvania
4 Beds 4 Baths 2,653 SqFt 0.160 Acres
Listing courtesy of Vanguard Realty Alliance LLC

150 Woodmont Drive Pottstown, Pennsylvania
5 Beds 4 Baths 2,989 SqFt 2 Acres
Listing courtesy of Compass Pennsylvania, LLC