Potter County, South Dakota

Potter County
County
Potter County Courthouse in July 2013
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 45°04′N 99°57′W / 45.06°N 99.95°W / 45.06; -99.95
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1873 (created)
1883 (organized)
Named forJoel A. Potter
SeatGettysburg
Largest cityGettysburg
Area
 • Total899 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Land861 sq mi (2,230 km2)
 • Water38 sq mi (100 km2)  4.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,472
 • Density2.7/sq mi (1.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large

Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, 2,472 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Gettysburg.[2] It was created in 1875.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Potter County, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
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