Potter Valley, California

About Potter Valley

Set in the northwestern part of California, Potter Valley is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Potter Valley is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.03 square miles.

📰 Potter Valley News Today

• Round Valley Varsity Football @ Potter Valley MaxPreps · Oct 9
• Potter Valley vs Mendocino - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/06/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 6
• A Path Forward for the Potter Valley Project CalTrout · Sep 17
• Potter Valley Football Schedule MaxPreps · Oct 6
• Lucas Fire reaches 4,008 acres, 15% contained The Mendocino Voice · Sep 12

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

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What Makes Potter Valley Unique

• The only place in America named Potter Valley — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🏫 Schools in Potter Valley

• Centerville High (Continuation)
• Potter Valley Elementary
• Potter Valley High
• Potter Valley Junior High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Potter Valley

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