Potterville, Michigan
Potterville is a city of 3,087 people in Eaton County, Michigan, founded in 1844.
Why visit Potterville
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Lake Alliance Softball Complex and Fox Memorial Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Potterville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Potterville
Potterville is a city in Eaton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,055 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Potterville, Michigan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes5
Joe's Gizzard City
Bar and pub · American
120 Main Street
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.4 mi
285 East Lansing Road
Mo-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-23:00 || Mo-Th 05:00-24:00 open "Drive...
Poppa Chips Pizza and Ice Cream Shop
Fast food · Pizza, Ice Cream · 0.4 mi
125 Lansing Road
Mo-We 16:00-20:00; Th 12:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Potterville
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 15°F | 2.3 in | 14.9 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.7 in | 4.4 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 24°F | 2.3 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 35°F | 3.4 in | 1.0 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 22°F | 2.2 in | 9.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Charlotte (7 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
Eaton County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2024-02-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-07-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-07: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Dimondale 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Waverly 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Lansing 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Holt 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Edgemont Park 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- East Lansing 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Olivet 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Okemos 18 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Nashville 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Haslett 20 mi northeast, about 32 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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