Potter Valley, California

About Potter Valley

Set in the northwestern part of California, Potter Valley is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Potter Valley is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.03 square miles.

📰 Potter Valley News Today

• Mendocino’s Tribes, Farmers, Environmentalists Agree: Take Down Eel River’s Dams KQED · Aug 14
• Potter Valley update: North Coast residents split on dams, united against Southern California The Mendocino Voice · Jul 14
• DAILY DIGEST, 8/13: ‘Genuinely remarkable’: California experts explain new El Niño outlook; Potter Valley: Local officials report “stunning” results from water diversion models; Recharging for communities and ecosystems; Colorado River negotiations continu Maven's Notebook · Aug 13
• Trump allies hit setback in fight to save California’s Potter Valley dams E&E News by POLITICO · Jul 29
• Southern California district out in Potter Valley dispute? Federal agency weighs in on who has say over Eel River dams pressdemocrat.com · Jul 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Potter Valley Unique

• The only place in America named Potter Valley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏫 Schools in Potter Valley

• Centerville High (Continuation)
• Potter Valley Elementary
• Potter Valley High
• Potter Valley Junior High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Potter Valley

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