Why visit Pottsville
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dardanelle Agriculture and Post Office, Norristown Cemetery and Confederate Mothers Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Pottsville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pottsville
Pottsville is a city in Pope County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 3,140. It is part of the Russellville micropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Pottsville, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Dardanelle Agriculture and Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Post office in Arkansas, United States of America
Norristown Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Historic cemetery in Arkansas, United States
Old South Restaurant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Restaurant in Arkansas, United States of America
Pottsville Citizen's Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Bank building in Arkansas, United States of America
Pottsville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Arkansas, United States
Russellville Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.1 mi
Public library in Arkansas, United States
Wilson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Potts Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Pottsville Dipping Vat
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Confederate Mothers Memorial Park
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 mi
Public park in Russellville, Arkansas
Restaurants and cafes2
Arkansas River Pizza Company
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
5395 West Ash Street, Pottsville
Churches and places of worship9
Pottsville First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
5372 West Ash Street, Pottsville
The Refuge
Church · Nondenominational · 3.1 mi
3816 East Main Street, Russellville
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Ark Tech Univeristy Career Center
School · 3.7 mi
215 West O Street, Russellville
Healthcare1
Conway Regional Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
5395 West Ash Street, Pottsville
Map of Pottsville
43 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 30°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 41°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 70°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 62°F | 3.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 62°F | 39°F | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 32°F | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Russellville Muni Ap (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pope County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-08: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Memorial Field (HOT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 52 miles away.
- Russellville 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Dardanelle 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Atkins 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Dover 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Morrilton 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Perryville 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Danville 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Lamar 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Plumerville 24 mi east, about 39 min by car
- Clarksville 28 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ChrisLitherlandPottsville, Photolitherland, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pottsville Citizen's Bank, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pottsville Dipping Vat, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norristown Cemetery, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Confederate Mothers Memorial Park, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wilson House, Russellville, AR, Atuprof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old South Restaurant, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dardanelle, AR Post Office, Atuprof, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Russellville Public Library, Russellville, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Potts Inn, Monument Plaque, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Potts Inn, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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