Potter County, South Dakota
Potter County, South Dakota | |
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Potter County Courthouse (July 2013) | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
| 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 after | 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 (98 km2) 4.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,472 |
• Estimate (2023) | 2,402 |
| • Density | 2.87/sq mi (1.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
Potter County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,472. Its county seat is Gettysburg. The county was created in 1873 and organized in 1883.