Welcome to Potsdam ...
The village of Potsdam is located in Miami County<1>.
The location of Potsdam has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Potsdam: PAHTS-dam<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Potsdam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1861.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Potsdam has a population of 297 people<4> (see below for details).
Potsdam is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Potsdam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Potsdam: (937)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Potsdam had an population of 297 people. This is an increase of 3.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 46.31% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Potsdam had a population of 288 people. This makes Potsdam the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 288 people, the population of Potsdam increased 41.87% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 203 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Potsdam.
Communities Also Named Potsdam ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Potsdam - they are located in Minnesota and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Potsdam.
Communities near Potsdam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potsdam.
- Dayton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Huber Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huber Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber Heights
- Huber Heights is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huber Heights <6>
- Troy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,473 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <6>
- Riverside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <6>
- Trotwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotwood
- Trotwood is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trotwood <6>
- Piqua
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piqua
- Piqua is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,435 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piqua <6>
- Vandalia
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <6>
- Englewood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
- Englewood is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <6>
- Clayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <6>
- Greenville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Darke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
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 Potsdam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potsdam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potsdam. 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 Potsdam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potsdam. See our Newspapers Page for Potsdam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potsdam ...
Looking for more information about Potsdam? 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 Potsdam, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Potsdam.
Adding Potsdam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Potsdam 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 Potsdam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Potsdam post office opened in 1861.
We also found Potsdam in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Potsdam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potsdam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Miami County: www.co.miami.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Miami, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Potsdam. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Potsdam. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Potsdam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |