Pottstown, Pennsylvania

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Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Name

Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Pottstown, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1761 by John Potts and initially named Pottsgrove. The town's early economy was heavily reliant on the iron industry, with blast furnaces producing iron and steel. Pottstown's steel was notably used in major infrastructure projects like the Panama Canal and Golden Gate Bridge.

Statistics

Area

4.96 km²

Population

23,433

Location