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 | |
|---|---|
 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  South Dakota |
| Founded | 1875 |
| 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 | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 2,299 |
| • Density | 2.7/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
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.
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