Welcome to Potterville ...
The city of Potterville is located in Eaton County<1>.
Potterville was established in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Potterville has a population of 2,754 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Potterville is 900 feet [274 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Potterville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Potterville lies within the (517) area code.
The ZIP code for Potterville: 48876<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Potterville had an population of 2,754 people. This is an increase of 5.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 27.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Potterville had a population of 2,617 people. This makes Potterville the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Potterville represents 0.03% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 218th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,617 people, the population of Potterville increased 20.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,168 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Potterville.
Communities Also Named Potterville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Potterville - they are located in Georgia, Kansas, New York, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Potterville.
Communities near Potterville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potterville.
- Lansing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
- East Lansing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lansing
- East Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lansing <5>
- Charlotte
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
- Charlotte is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlotte <5>
- Mason
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <5>
- Grand Ledge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Ledge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Ledge
- Grand Ledge is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Ledge <5>
- Eaton Rapids
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Rapids
- Eaton Rapids is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton Rapids <5>
- De Witt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <5>
- Portland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Ionia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
- Leslie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie
- Leslie is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,883 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leslie <5>
- Olivet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olivet
- Olivet is located in Eaton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,858 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olivet <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 Potterville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potterville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potterville. 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 Potterville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potterville. See our Newspapers Page for Potterville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potterville ...
Looking for more information about Potterville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Potterville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Potterville.
Adding Potterville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Potterville 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 Potterville was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Potterville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Potterville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potterville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Eaton County: www.eatoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Eaton, 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 Potterville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Potterville - 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 Potterville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Potterville 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. |