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A town of 14,819 people in St. Lawrence County, New York
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Town in New York, United States
14,901Population
103.4 sq miArea
433 ftElevation

Potsdam is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The town population was 8,162 at the 2024 census. When the State University of New York at Potsdam and Clarkson University are in session, the population increases by approximately 8,000 students. The town is named after the city of Potsdam in Germany. The town of Potsdam also contains a village named Potsdam. Potsdam is centrally located within the county and northeast of Canton, the county seat.

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ZIP code13676, 13699
Area code315
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