Welcome to Potwin ...
The city of Potwin is located in Butler County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Potwin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Potwin: Named for Charles Potwin, an early settler in this area.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Potwin has a population of 437 people<2> (see below for details).
Potwin is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Potwin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Potwin lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Potwin: 67123<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Potwin had an population of 437 people. This is a decrease of 2.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Potwin had a population of 449 people. This makes Potwin the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Potwin represents 0.02% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 306th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 449 people, the population of Potwin decreased 1.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 457 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Potwin.
Communities near Potwin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potwin.
- Newton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <5>
- Andover
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,672 people
- Andover has also been known as:
- Cloud City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <5>
- El Dorado
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Dorado
- El Dorado is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Dorado <5>
- Augusta
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta
- Augusta is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Augusta <5>
- Bel Aire
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bel Aire have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bel Aire
- Bel Aire is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,469 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bel Aire <5>
- Park City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,943 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <5>
- Kechi
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kechi have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kechi
- Kechi is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kechi <5>
- Towanda
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towanda have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towanda
- Towanda is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towanda <5>
- Peabody
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Peabody is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
- Former name for Peabody:
- Coneburgh
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peabody <5>
- Benton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <5>
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 Potwin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potwin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potwin. 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 Potwin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potwin. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Potwin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potwin ...
Looking for more information about Potwin? 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 Potwin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Potwin.
Adding Potwin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Potwin 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 Potwin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Potwin post office opened in 1885.
We also found Potwin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Potwin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potwin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Butler County: www.bucoks.com/
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 Butler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Potwin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Potwin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Potwin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Potwin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |