Why visit Potosi
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Potosi
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About Potosi
Potosi is a census-designated place (CDP) in Taylor County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Potosi had a population of 3,947. It is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan statistical area.
From the Wikipedia article Potosi, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship4
Beltway Park Baptist Church
Church · 5.4 mi
Church in Texas, United States
Gas and EV charging1
History
The first settlers in the area were the Pollard family in the 1870s. In 1893, R.A. Pollard applied for a post office and chose the name Potosi after the Mexican city of San Luis Potosí. An estimated 100 inhabitants were living in the community in 1896. By 1940, 80 residents, a school, a church, four businesses, and a number of dwellings were there. In 1949, Potosi's school consolidated with the Wylie Independent School District.
The population declined to 20 during the 1950s, and rose to 149 in 1968. Significant growth in the area, aided by its proximity to Abilene, began to occur in the late 1980s, and by 1992, 1,441 people were living in Potosi. That growth has continued to date, as new subdivisions are being constructed and expanded along FM 1750, the main route through Potosi. They include Deerwood, Pack Saddle Prairie, Blackhawk Estates, Pack Saddle Farms, Seven Winds, and Pack Saddle Meadows.
From the History section of Potosi, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Potosi
17 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 34°F | 1.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 63°F | 37°F | 1.3 in | 1.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 45°F | 1.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 53°F | 1.9 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 86°F | 62°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 93°F | 70°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 72°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 65°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 55°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 43°F | 1.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 35°F | 1.3 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Abilene Rgnl Ap Gsn 72266 (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Taylor County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2022-05-18: Mesquite Heat Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2009-03-05: Tuscola Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Abilene 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Clyde 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Baird 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Merkel 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Anson 31 mi northwest, about 51 min by car
- Cross Plains 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Albany 35 mi northeast, about 57 min by car
- Coleman 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Cisco 41 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Sweetwater 43 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Beltway Park Church, Flofor15, CC BY-SA 3.0
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