Potter County, South Dakota
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]
| Potter County, South Dakota | |
| Map | |
Location in the state of South Dakota | |
South Dakota's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1873 (created) 1883 (organized) |
|---|---|
| Seat | Gettysburg |
| Largest City | Gettysburg |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
899 sq mi (2,328 km²) 861 sq mi (2,230 km²) 38 sq mi (98 km²), 4.2 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Named for: Joel A. Potter | |
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Potter County, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "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.