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
Map of South Dakota highlighting Potter County
Location in the state of South Dakota
Map of the USA highlighting 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


Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Named for: Joel A. Potter

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.