Welcome to Potosi ...
The village of Potosi is located in Grant County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Potosi, you might consider that their post office opened in 1842.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Potosi has a population of 668 people<2> (see below for details).
Potosi is 810 feet [247 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Potosi lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Potosi is within the (608) area code.
The ZIP code for Potosi: 53820<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Potosi had an population of 668 people. This is a decrease of 2.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Potosi had a population of 688 people. This makes Potosi the county's 22nd most populous community.
The population of Potosi represents 0.01% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 1227th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 688 people, the population of Potosi decreased 3.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 711 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Potosi.
Communities Also Named Potosi ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Potosi - they are located in Kansas, Missouri, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Potosi.
Communities near Potosi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potosi.
- Dubuque
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <5>
- Platteville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
- Platteville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
- Asbury
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Lancaster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Cuba City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Peosta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
- Peosta is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <5>
- East Dubuque
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <5>
- Hazel Green
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Dickeyville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Belmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
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 Potosi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potosi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potosi. 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 Potosi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potosi. See our Newspapers Page for Potosi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potosi ...
Looking for more information about Potosi? 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 Potosi, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Potosi.
Adding Potosi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Potosi 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 Potosi was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Potosi post office opened in 1842.
We also found Potosi in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Potosi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potosi. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Grant County: www.grantcounty.org/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Grant, 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 Potosi. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Potosi - 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 village (such as Potosi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Potosi 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/ |