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Pottsville, Arkansas

Pottsville, Arkansas
City
"Downtown" Pottsville
"Downtown" Pottsville
Location in Pope County and the state of Arkansas
Location in Pope County and the state of Arkansas
Coordinates: 35°14′56″N 93°2′49″W / 35.24889°N 93.04694°W / 35.24889; -93.04694Coordinates: 35°14′56″N 93°2′49″W / 35.24889°N 93.04694°W / 35.24889; -93.04694
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 / 35.24889; -93.04694 (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.


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