THE POTOSI LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Meramec River Hills setting.
Potosi city has 2.33 square miles of land in Washington County. Its Census reference point is in Meramec River Hills, within Ozark Highlands.
Wooded uplands over limestone, dolomite and sandstone characterize the Ozarks. Springs, caves and spring-fed streams are widespread regional features within a landscape of uneven plateaus and valleys.
Regional context: Ozark Highlands ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Potosi and Washington County
Potosi is associated with Washington County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Potosi by land and water
The Census records 0 square miles of water within Potosi, or 0% of its total area. It is 0.3 percentage points lower than the 0.3% recorded for Washington County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Potosi city has 9.7 times the land area of nearby Mineral Point town (0.24 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

