A quick look at the population and steets of Pottstown, Pennsylvania shows that it is roughly three-fourths white. The city has a low crime rate, and it is home to a moderate population. In the last five elections, the city voted Democratic, and the median home value is $127,000. The city is also very diverse, with a large number of different ethnic groups.
The town is mostly residential, with a number of row and semi-detached houses once providing homes to mill and railroad workers. These structures can still be seen, along with church buildings and mill buildings. Some notable buildings include the East German church and Late Federal style houses. Several other historic buildings can be found in the city, including the Municipal Building and the Pottstown School District.
The borough is part of the Sixth Congressional District, the 146th State House District, and the 44th State Senate district. It is 4.9 square miles, or 13.2 km2.
Founded in 1752, Pottstown is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It is located forty miles west of Philadelphia and eight miles southeast of Reading. The town was originally named Pottsgrove. The name was changed to Pottstown after John Potts. The town's first iron forge was built here in 1714, and its residents - Germans, Swedes, and English - began to flourish.