Welcome to Potosi ...
Potosi is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Potosi is located in Taylor County<1>.
The location of Potosi has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Potosi, you might consider that their post office opened in 1893.
Potosi is 1,820 feet [555 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Potosi lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Potosi is located in the (325) area code.
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 Wisconsin.
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.
- Abilene
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abilene
- Abilene is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abilene <4>
- Clyde
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
- Clyde is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <4>
- Baird
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baird
- Baird is located in Callahan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baird <4>
- Tye
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tye have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tye
- Tye is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tye <4>
- Tuscola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <4>
- Buffalo Gap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
- Buffalo Gap is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Lawn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawn
- Lawn is located in Taylor County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawn <4>
- Impact
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Eula
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eula
- Eula is located in Callahan County
- Denton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Callahan County
- Denton has also been known as:
- Denton Valley
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.<5>
From that list, the Potosi post office opened in 1893.
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 Taylor County: www.taylorcountytexas.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Taylor, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Potosi - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |