Potosi, Wisconsin
Village · Population 656 · #440 in Wisconsin
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About Potosi
Potosi is a tiny community in southwestern Wisconsin counting 656 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Potosi is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.66 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 395 residents per square mile.
📰 Potosi News Today
- Robert B. "Bob" Lange Obituary Apr 22, 2026 - Kramer-Grau Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc Kramer-Grau Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc · Apr 22
- Potosi to get $2.6 million from FEMA to build safe room Spectrum News · Jul 22
- Potosi Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 2
- Rodney Lynn Koeller SWNews4U · Aug 11
- Potosi Democrat seeks Tranel's seat in Wisconsin Assembly telegraphherald.com · Feb 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Potosi Unique
- Positioned in southwestern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.
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 8 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- ABA National Brewery Museum · Museum
- Passage Thru Time Museum · Museum
- Princess Potosi Gallery · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Potosi
- Grant River Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Potosi
- Potosi Elementary
- Potosi High
- Potosi Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeVillage
Population (2024)656
Rank in state#440 of 607
Land area1.66 sq mi
Density395/sq mi
Coordinates42.6855, -90.7077