What is the population of Potosi?

The population of Potosi, WI is 887.

Where is Potosi located?

Potosi, WI is located at latitude 42.6894400 and longitude -90.7120700. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Potosi?

Potosi, WI has an elevation of 242 meters (794 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Potosi in?

Potosi, WI is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Potosi in?

Potosi is in the state of Wisconsin, United States.

What county is Potosi, WI in?

Potosi is in Grant County, Wisconsin.

How has the population of Potosi changed?

The population of Potosi, WI has increased from 849 (2010) to 887 (2020), a change of 4.5%.

Potosi, WI - Geographic Facts & Maps

Potosi: civil town in Grant County, Wisconsin.

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Potosi is a town located in the county of Grant in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Its population at the 2010 census was 849. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 887 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Potosi

Population	887 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Wisconsin (United States)
County	Grant County
Latitude & Longitude	42.6894,-90.7121
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	12:57:54 (1st November 2026)
Postal code	53820
Population growth	4.48% (2010-2020)
Weather	64℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Potosi is located at 42°41'22"N 90°42'43"W (42.6894400, -90.7120700).

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Weather

64°F

Partly Sunny

6 mph SE Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Potosi increased by 4.48% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	849	-	census
2011	874	2.94%	estimation process
2012	868	-0.69%	estimation process
2013	870	0.23%	estimation process
2014	871	0.11%	estimation process
2015	875	0.46%	estimation process
2016	882	0.8%	estimation process
2017	884	0.23%	estimation process
2018	886	0.23%	estimation process
2019	886	0%	estimation process
2020	887	0.11%	estimation process

Potosi zip code is 53820. County name: Grant, County fips: 55043

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People born in Potosi (1)

American attorney, politician, and military leader Melvin Grigsby was born in Potosi

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Potosi, WI. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
240462	University of Wisconsin-Platteville	Platteville (WI)	53818-3099

Nearby Transit Stations (1)

Rail and bus stations connected to Potosi, WI. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
MSN	Madison, Wisconsin	800 Langdon St.	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Potosi.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Post Office	Potosi (WI)	53820

Other cities in Grant County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grant County , WI.

City Name	Population	Title
Lancaster	3,700	City in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States
Jamestown	2,122	Town in Wisconsin, United States
Platteville	1,470	City in Grant County, Wisconsin
Dickeyville	1,020	Village in Grant County, Wisconsin

Potosi, Wisconsin