Potter County, South Dakota
Potter County: County in South Dakota, United States
About
Potter County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,329 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,163 inhabitants. Its county seat is Gettysburg. The county was created 150 years ago in 1874.
Quick Facts about Potter County
| Population : | 2,163 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from : | Potter County, Potter County |
| Area : | 2327 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.8% |
| Capital : | Gettysburg |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1875 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:00:45 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.67% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Potter County is located at 45°3'52"N 99°57'26"W (45.0645000, -99.9572500). It has 2 neighbors: Walworth County and Sully County.
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The largest city of Potter County is Gettysburg with a population of 1,085. . See all Potter County cities & populated places.
Potter County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Potter County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg | 1,085 | Human settlement in Potter County, South Dakota, United States of America |
| Hoven | 368 | Town in South Dakota, United States |
| Lebanon | 43 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Tolstoy | 36 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
Potter County has 2 neighbours.
- Walworth County county in South Dakota, United States
- Sully County county in South Dakota, United States
- Gettysburg
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Potter County decreased by 7.67% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,329 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,370 | 1.73% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,340 | -1.28% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,357 | 0.72% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,306 | -2.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,295 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,256 | -1.73% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,214 | -1.9% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,206 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,153 | -2.46% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,163 | 0.46% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Potter County , Texas county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 116,004 people.
- Potter County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 16,453 people.
South Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 196,659 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Sioux Falls | 157,584 | The largest city in South Dakota. |
| Pennington County | 115,926 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Rapid City | 77,503 | The second most populous city in South Dakota. |
| Lincoln County | 63,019 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Brown County | 38,738 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Brookings County | 35,603 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Meade County | 28,588 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Codington County | 28,186 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Lawrence County | 26,221 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Yankton County | 22,742 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Watertown | 22,303 | City in and county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States |
| Davison County | 19,812 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Beadle County | 18,513 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Hughes County | 17,336 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Union County | 16,192 | County in South Dakota, United States |
