Potter County, South Dakota
Potter 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | 1873 (created) 1883 (organized) |
| Named for | Joel A. Potter |
| Seat | Gettysburg |
| Largest city | Gettysburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 899 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
| • Land | 861 sq mi (2,230 km2) |
| • Water | 38 sq mi (100 km2) 4.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,472 |
| • Density | 2.7/sq mi (1.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-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[change | change source]
- ↑ "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.
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