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POTTSBORO, TEXAS

Grayson County, North Central Texas

33° 46' 54" N, 96° 40' 34" W (33.781667, -96.676111)

FM 120
12 Miles NW of Sherman the county seat
8 Miles W of Denison

TX Hwy 289
10 Miles N of Southmayd
3 Miles S of Fink
10 Miles S of Preston on Lake Texoma

ZIP code 75076
Area code 903
Population: 2,489 Est. (2019)
2,160 (2010) 1,579 (2000) 1,177 (1990)

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Pottsboro Texas main street
Pottsboro old downtown
Photo courtesy Mike Price, November 2007

History in a Pecan Shell

The town was founded by early settler James A. Potts who had donated the land for the town in 1876. Potts also donated a right-of-way to tempt the Missouri, Kansas and Texas to run a spur from Denison, which it did. The now prospering community incorporated in 1880, and had a healthy population of 200 by 1885. A post office was granted in 1891.

The population was 500 in 1925 but declined to around 358 by the mid 1930s. It has since grown due to its proximity to Denison.

Today it's part of the Sherman–Denison metropolitan statistical area.

Pottsboro Texas railroad underpass
Railroad underpass
Photo courtesy Mike Price, November 2007

Photographer's Note

Subject: Pottsboro

Most of the old downtown area. Municipal offices seems to be the only occupied. Retailing has moved over to highway 120.

The railroad 'underpass' is just west of town and is beautifully set up to get you with 90 degree turns going both directions. There're crosses to prove it.
- Mike Price, November 18, 2007

Pottsboro Texas building
Pottsboro building in old downtown
Photo courtesy Mike Price, November 2007


Pottsboro Texas church
Pottsboro church
Photo courtesy Mike Price, November 2007
See Texas Churches


Pottsboro Texas water tower
Pottsboro water tower
Photo courtesy Mike Price, November 2007
See Texas Water Towers


Pottsboro Texas fish sign
TE photo, 2005

See Fink, formerly a town, now a neighborhood in Poostboro.

Take a road trip

Central Texas North

Pottsboro, Texas Nearby Towns:
Sherman the county seat
Denison
Southmayd
Preston

Lake Texoma
See Grayson County Towns

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