Potosi / Tennyson | Populations | Travel Times | Higher Education | Medical Services | |
| Potosi | 711 |
| Tennyson | 354 |
| Grant County | 49,264 |
| Tri-State Region | 284,214 |
| Location | ||
| County | County Size | Region |
| Grant | 1,144 sq. mi. | Southwestern Wisconsin, bordering Iowa and Illinois |
| City | Distance/Driving time | |
| Dubuque, IA | 19 miles, 30 minutes | |
| Madison, WI | 1 hour 45 minutes | |
| Milwaukee, WI | 3 hours | |
| Chicago, IL (Directions) |
180 miles, 4 hours Take US 61 to WI 11 to Monroe Take 11/81 to Beloit I-90 to Chicago | |
| Minneapolis, MN (Directions) |
240 miles, 4 hours 30 minutes Take US 61 to LaCrosse Take I-90 from LaCrosse Very good 4 lane expressway to Minneapolis | |
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| Higher Education Nearest University or College | |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | 23 miles from Potosi |
| University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 15 miles from Potosi |
| Loras College Dubuque, IA | 19 miles from Potosi |
| Clarke College Dubuque, IA | 19 miles from Potosi |
| University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | 19 miles from Potosi |
| Medical Services | |
| Nearest Hospitals | |
| Grant Regional Health Center (Lancaster) | 11 miles from Potosi |
| Mercy & Finley Hospitals (Dubuque) | 18 miles from Potosi |
| Southwest Health Center (Platteville) | 15 miles from Potosi |
| Nearest Clinics | |
| Grant Community Clinic (Lancaster) | |
| Family Medical Center (Lancaster) | |
| Doctor's Park (Platteville) | |
| Climate | |||
| Prevailing Wind Direction: Southwest Average Relative Humidity: 65% | |||
| Temperature | Annual | January | July |
| Average (deg. F°) | 47° | 20° | 71° |
| Precipitation | Rain | Snow | |
| Annual Average (in.) | 31 | 41 | |
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| Local Government | |||
| TITLE | POTOSI | TENNYSON | |
| President | Frank Fiorenza | Eugene Kerkenbush | |
| Trustee | Tom Droessler | Larry Leibfried | |
| Trustee | Mic Whitiker | Henry Stohlmeyer | |
| Trustee | Joyce Weber | Joe O'Connell | |
| Trustee | Arlyn Weber | Keith Jantzen | |
| Trustee | Larry Percival | NA | |
| Trustee | Sherri Yutzy | NA | |
| Clerk-Treasurer | Shiela Horner | Erica Traver | |
| Assessor | Rick Riniker | Bruce Gardnier | |
| Chief of Police | Steven Alexander | Steve Alexander | |
| Zoning Administration | NA | Tom Lyons | |
Updated May 2012
| Village Services Full Time Police Protection Volunteer Fire Department 39 Members Volunteer Emergency Medical Services 19 Members Senior Citizen Housing - Hickory Knoll 16 Units Meals on Wheels Program |
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