Potosi (town), Wisconsin facts for kids
The Town of Potosi is a small community located in Grant County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 831 people called Potosi home. The town includes the Village of Potosi and other smaller areas like British Hollow, Buena Vista, Rockville, and Van Buren.
Potosi's Location and Size
Potosi covers a total area of about 57.7 square miles (149.4 square kilometers). Imagine an area roughly the size of a small city! Most of this area, about 46.5 square miles (120.3 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 11.2 square miles (29.1 square kilometers), is covered by water.
Who Lives in Potosi?
In 2000, there were 831 people living in the Town of Potosi. This means there were about 17.9 people living in each square mile. There were 299 households, which are like homes where people live. Out of these, 232 were families.
Many households (36.1%) had children under 18 living with them. Most households (67.9%) were married couples. About 17.4% of homes had just one person living there.
The average age of people in Potosi was 37 years old. About 28.5% of the population was under 18 years old. This means Potosi has a good mix of young people and adults.
See also
In Spanish: Potosi (condado de Grant, Wisconsin) para niños
