Potsdam Ohio Map

About Potsdam, Ohio

Potsdam is a locality in Miami County, Ohio, United States. It is a small community with a population of 253. The population density is 281.5 people per km². Potsdam is located at 39.9634°N, 84.4174°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 45361.

Potsdam, Ohio, unfolds across a gentle terrain, a landscape of rolling fields that in late summer shimmer with the golden promise of harvest under a vast, often cloud-streaked Midwestern sky. It lies 12.5 miles west-south-west of Troy, OH (from Troy, OH: bearing 245°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-west of Englewood. The Miami East district, encompassing Potsdam, breathes a quiet agrarian character, where the land itself seems to hold a patient, enduring spirit. Here, the air, especially after a spring rain, carries the clean scent of turned earth and the distant perfume of blooming clover, a subtle but persistent fragrance that defines the very essence of this place. The horizon is a soft, inviting line, occasionally broken by the dark green punctuation of mature trees marking property lines or the occasional weathered barn, standing sentinel against the elements. The roots of Potsdam run deep into the agricultural heritage of Miami County, a place where farming has long been the lifeblood, shaping the lives and livelihoods of its inhabitants. While the precise origins of its name are lost to the mists of early settlement, the spirit of industry and perseverance remains. The local economy, though diversified in small ways, still echoes its agricultural foundations, with surrounding farms producing corn, soybeans, and other staples that contribute to the wider region. The quiet hum of machinery during planting and harvest seasons is a familiar sound, a testament to the ongoing connection between the people of Potsdam and the fertile soil they cultivate. It is a place where the passage of time feels measured not by ticking clocks, but by the turning of seasons and the steady growth of crops.

About This Potsdam Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Potsdam, Ohio — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.963386, -84.417449. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Potsdam and Miami County.

Detailed location data for Potsdam includes the ZIP code (45361), telephone area code (937), county seat of Miami County (Troy), and school district assignment (Milton-Union Exempted Village School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Potsdam is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.