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Potosi, Texas
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Location of Potosi, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.5 sq mi (47.8 km2) |
| • Land | 18.5 sq mi (47.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,821 ft (555 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,947 |
| • Density | 213.4/sq mi (82.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79602
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| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-59108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1344423 |
Potosi is a census-designated place (CDP) in Taylor County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,991 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Abilene, Texas metropolitan statistical area.
Geography
Potosi is located at 32°20′8″N 99°39′57″W / 32.33556°N 99.66583°W (32.335615, -99.665777). It is situated along FM 1750, approximately nine miles south of Abilene in east-central Taylor County.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 18.5 sq mi (47.8 km2), all land.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification, Potosi has a humid subtropical climate, Cfa on climate maps, typically characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. Potosi also borders the neighboring semiarid climate (Köppen BSh or BSk) of the west-central Texas region, which has characteristically long, hot summers and short, moderate winters.
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.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 3,947 | — | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 3,112 | 78.84% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 42 | 1.06% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 13 | 0.33% |
| Asian (NH) | 61 | 1.55% |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 11 | 0.28% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 21 | 0.53% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 176 | 4.46% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 511 | 12.95% |
| Total | 3,947 |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,947 people, 1,266 households, and 1,032 families residing in the CDP.
Education
The community of Potosi is served by the Wylie Independent School District of Abilene.
Services
The residents of Potosi, Texas receive water from the Potosi Water Supply Corporation, and they are protected by the Potosi Volunteer Fire Department.
See also
In Spanish: Potosí (Texas) para niños
