Pottsville, Arkansas | |
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City | |
"Downtown" Pottsville
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Location in Pope County and the state of Arkansas |
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Coordinates: 35°14′56″N 93°2′49″W / 35.24889°N 93.04694°WCoordinates: 35°14′56″N 93°2′49″W / 35.24889°N 93.04694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Pope |
Area | |
• Total | 7.5 sq mi (19.4 km2) |
• Land | 7.5 sq mi (19.4 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,271 |
• Density | 169.5/sq mi (65.5/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 72858 |
Area code(s) | 479 |
FIPS code | 05-56990 |
GNIS feature ID | 0078087 |
Pottsville is a city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,838. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Pottsville is located at 35°14′56″N 93°2′49″W / 35.24889°N 93.04694°W (35.248856, -93.046820). It is surrounded by Russellville to the west, Atkins to the east, and Crow Mountain to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.5 square miles (19 km2). 7.5 square miles (19 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.27%) is water.
As of the 2000 census the population stood at 1,271, with 475 households and 372 families residing in the town. The population density was 169.3 inhabitants per square mile (65.3/km²). There were 500 housing units at an average density of 66.6 per square mile (25.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.67% White, 0.79% Black or African American, 0.71% Native American, 0.79% Asian, 0.16% from other races, and 1.89% from two or more races. 0.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.