county in South Dakota, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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Coordinates: 45°04′N 99°57′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 |
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