Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Potwin had 421 residents in the 2020 census, down 8% since 2000.
It’s the 293rd largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Butler County grew from 23,363 residents in 1900 to 67,380 in 2020.
Butler County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 38.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, El Dorado, KS weather station (13 miles away).
Jobs in Butler County
13,757 jobs at 1,396 businesses in Butler County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Susan B Allen Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · El Dorado12.1 miles
Kansas Heart HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Wichita17.3 miles
Kansas Spine & Specialty Hospital, LLCGeneral hospital · no emergency room · Wichita17.6 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Schools in Potwin
Public schools here are run by Remington-Whitewater. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(1)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Remington Elementary at PotwinPotwin
Pre-K–4
225
Public
0.1 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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