Welcome to Potter Lake ...
Potter Lake is located in Walworth County<1>.
The location of Potter Lake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Potter Lake: Potter Lk.
Potter Lake is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Potter Lake lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Potter Lake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Potter Lake.
- Waukesha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukesha
- Waukesha is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,376 people
- New Berlin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Berlin
- New Berlin is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,812 people
- Franklin
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Muskego
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Whitewater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,993 people
- Pewaukee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Greendale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Burlington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,898 people
- Elkhorn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,020 people
- Hartland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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 Potter Lake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Potter Lake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Potter Lake. 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 Potter Lake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Potter Lake. See our Newspapers Page for Potter Lake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Potter Lake ...
Looking for more information about Potter Lake? 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 Potter Lake, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Potter Lake.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Potter Lake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Walworth County: www.co.walworth.wi.us/
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 Walworth, 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 Potter Lake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |