Potter County, Texas, USA
County or equivalent
Location overview
Potter County is in the Texas Panhandle, with Amarillo as its county seat. Its mostly level plains are broken by the Canadian River and its tributaries. Created in 1876 and organized in 1887, the county was named for Robert Potter, a leader in the Republic of Texas. Cattle ranching, agriculture and later petroleum-related industries helped shape its economy. Interstate 40 and Interstate 27 connect the Amarillo area with the surrounding region.