Potter, Wisconsin
| Potter, Wisconsin | |
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| Village | |
| Motto: Where Friends are Dear | |
 Location of Potter, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 44°7′7″N 88°5′44″W / 44.11861°N 88.09556°WCoordinates: 44°7′7″N 88°5′44″W / 44.11861°N 88.09556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Calumet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 253 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 255 |
| • Density | 468.5/sq mi (180.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-64675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1571841 |
| Website | http://villageofpotter.com/ |
Potter is a village in Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 253 at the 2010 census.
Potter was established near a Native American village along the Manitowoc River. It was originally named Muskratville because of the large number of muskrats that lived in the river and were trapped for their fur.American Civil War Captain Orin R. Potter settled in Potter in 1859 and established a feed mill. That same year he renamed the village Potter Mills, which was later shortened to Potter.
The village celebrated its 150th anniversary on July 19, 2009 with the second parade in the village's history. The first parade was a 1907 "Medicine man parade." Five of Potter's great-great grandchildren attended the parade.
Potter is located at 44°7′7″N 88°5′44″W / 44.11861°N 88.09556°W (44.118544, -88.095467).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), of which, 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2) of it is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
As of the census of 2010, there were 253 people, 98 households, and 70 families residing in the village. The population density was 468.5 inhabitants per square mile (180.9/km2). There were 99 housing units at an average density of 183.3 per square mile (70.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.8% White, 0.8% African American, 2.0% Native American, and 0.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
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