Potosi Wisconsin Map

About Potosi, Wisconsin

Potosi is a locality in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a small community with a population of 595. The population density is 143.4 people per km². Potosi is located at 42.6894°N, 90.7121°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53820.

Potosi rests in the Driftless region, a landscape unmarred by the glaciers that smoothed much of the Midwest, leaving behind a terrain of sharp bluffs and deep coulees. It lies 12.3 miles west-southwest of Platteville, WI (from Platteville, WI: bearing 255°T), and is situated 13.3 miles north of Dubuque. The land here is a study in contrasts, where verdant pastures cling to steep hillsides, giving way to forests of oak and maple that spill into the valleys. The Wisconsin River, a broad, slow-moving artery, acts as a constant, quiet presence, its presence felt in the humid air of summer and the mist that rises from its surface on cool autumn mornings. Creeks, clear and cold, carve their way through the limestone bedrock, their banks often softened by the encroaching ferns and mosses that thrive in the perpetual shade. This corner of Wisconsin carries the echoes of its founding generations, a blend of German and Scandinavian settlers who sought fertile ground and a life apart from the more crowded eastern settlements. The economy of Potosi has long been tied to the land, first with lead mining, a history evident in the lingering scent of damp earth and the occasional exposed vein in a streambed, and later, more enduringly, with dairy farming. The rolling fields, meticulously tended, are a testament to this agrarian legacy, and the Friday night fish fry, a supper-club tradition, remains a cherished ritual that draws neighbors together. The quiet hum of daily life in Potosi is punctuated by the distant lowing of cattle and the steady passage of barges on the river, a gentle cadence that speaks of a place content in its own enduring rhythm.

About This Potosi Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Potosi, Wisconsin — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.689439, -90.712071. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Potosi and Grant County.

Detailed location data for Potosi includes the ZIP code (53820), telephone area code (920), county seat of Grant County (Lancaster), and school district assignment (Potosi School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Potosi is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.