Potter County, South Dakota
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, 2,329 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Gettysburg.[2] It was created in 1875.[3]
Potter County, South Dakota | |
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Location in the state of South Dakota | |
South Dakota's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1875 |
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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% |
PopulationEst. - (2016) - Density |
2,299 2.7/sq mi (1/km²) |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Named for: Joel A. Potter |
References
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ↑ "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.