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Potter

A village of 244 people in Wisconsin
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Conserved land1.6%5 of 330 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Potter

Village in Wisconsin, United States
244Population
0.5 sq miArea
817 ftElevation

Potter is a village in Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 244 at the 2020 census.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code54160
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Most working residents leave Potter for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Chilton (8%), Appleton (8%) and Brillion (7%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Chilton
8%
Appleton
8%
Brillion
7%
Grand Chute
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Potter →

Health in Potter

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1better than WI·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ascension Calumet HospitalChilton · 6.9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Lchc CalumetManitowoc · 21 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Potter · CMS · HRSAHealth in Potter →

Natural hazards in Potter

13
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Potter →

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Potter has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 14°Winter
54° / 34°Spring
79° / 57°Summer
58° / 39°Fall
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Nearest: Brillion Public LibraryBrillion · 4.6 miles · 47 hrs a week
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