Economic Development Located on the Schuylkill River and along the 120-mile Schuylkill River Trail in western Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Downtown Pottstown is the traditional urban center of a region consisting of 8 municipalities with a combined population of over 79,000. Businesses large & small call Pottstown home. The central business district features historic architecture, walkable tree-lined streets and a growing list of shops, restaurants, arts & cultural organizations, events, and attractions. The Pottstown Business Improvement District Management Association is a 501c3 organization whose mission is to develop strategic initiatives that create a thriving Downtown in the Borough of Pottstown.