Map of Potter County, South Dakota

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.

Potter County overview:
Name:Potter County
FIPS code:46-107
State:South Dakota
Founded:1875
Named for:Joel A. Potter
Seat:Gettysburg
Largest city:Gettysburg
Total Area:899 sq mi (2,330 km²)
Land Area:861 sq mi (2,230 km²)
Total Population:2,472
Population Density:2.7/sq mi (1.1/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)

Potter County location map. Where is Potter County?

Potter County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Potter County.
Location of Potter County in the the United States.
Potter County location on the South Dakota map. Where is Potter County.
Location of Potter County in South Dakota.

Potter County Road Map

Potter CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Potter County, South Dakota. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Potter Countypolitical map.

Geography

The Missouri River flows southward along the west boundary line of Potter County. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, mostly devoted to agriculture. The county generally slopes to the south, although the western portion slopes into the river valley. The county has a total area of 899 square miles (2,330 km), of which 861 square miles (2,230 km) is land and 38 square miles (98 km) (4.2%) is water.

The eastern portion of South Dakota’s counties (48 of 66) observe Central Time; the western counties (18 of 66) observe Mountain Time. Potter County is the westernmost of the SD counties to observe Central Time.

Major highways

  • U.S. Highway 83
  • U.S. Highway 212
  • South Dakota Highway 20
  • South Dakota Highway 47
  • South Dakota Highway 1804

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Dodge Draw State Game Production Area
  • Dodge Draw State Lakeside Use Area
  • East Whitlock State Lakeside Use Area
  • Forest City State Game Production Area
  • Green Lake State Game Production Area
  • Potts Dam State Game Production Area
  • Siebrasse State Game Production Area
  • West Whitlock State Recreation Area
  • Whitlocks Bay State Game Production Area

Lakes

  • Green Lake
  • Lake Hurley
  • Lake Oahe (part)

Potter County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Potter County, South Dakota
Potter County Topo map.

Potter County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Potter County, South Dakota
Potter County satellite map.

Potter County Outline Map

Outline Map of Potter County, South Dakota
Potter County outline map.
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South Dakota (/- dəˈkoʊtə/ (listen); Sioux: Dakȟóta itókaga, pronounced [daˈkˣota iˈtokaga]) is a U.S. state in the North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux Native American tribes, who comprise a large portion of the population with nine reservations ... Read more
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