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Welcome to Potter ...

Potter is located in Atchison County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Potter, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1888.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Potter: Named for Josephy Potter, an early settler in this area.

Potter is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Potter lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Potter is within the (913) area code.

The ZIP code for Potter: 66002<3>

Communities Also Named Potter ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Potter - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Georgia, Iowa, Nebraska, New York, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Potter.

Communities near Potter ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potter.

  • Leavenworth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Lansing
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing is located in Leavenworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <4>
  • Atchison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Weston
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
    • Weston is located in Platte County (MO)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
  • Valley Falls
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
    • Valley Falls is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
    • Valley Falls has also been known as:
    • Sautrelle
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Falls <4>
  • Oskaloosa
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oskaloosa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
    • Oskaloosa is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <4>
  • McLouth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLouth
    • McLouth is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLouth <4>
  • Nortonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nortonville
    • Nortonville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nortonville <4>
  • Winchester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Effingham
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Effingham have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effingham
    • Effingham is located in Atchison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Effingham <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Potter. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potter.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potter. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Potter.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potter. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Potter.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potter ...

Looking for more information about Potter? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Potter, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Potter.

Adding Potter to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Potter in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Potter was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Potter post office opened in 1888.

We also found Potter in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Potter.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potter. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Atchison County: www.atchisoncountyks.org/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Atchison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Potter - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Potter). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Potter or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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