Potter County, South Dakota
Potter County, South Dakota, has 2,377 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Gettysburg. It uses Central Time and covers 861 sq mi (2,230 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 2,377
- Land area
- 861 sq mi (2,230 km²)
- County seat or government
- Gettysburg
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,045 ± $16,190
- Median home value
- $121,300 ± $23,890
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,008 ± $419
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.5% ± 3.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Aberdeen, SD micro area
- Water area
- 37.5 sq mi (97.2 km²)
- State
- South Dakota
- County code (FIPS)
- 46107
- Coordinates (central point)
- 45.052713, -99.962003
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Potter County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
5 ZIP Code areas overlap Potter County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Potter County, largest first
- Faulkton School District 24-41,757 people
- Gettysburg School District 53-11,405 people
- Hoven School District 53-21,200 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Gettysburg, South Dakota (city)1,260 people
- Hoven, South Dakota (town)329 people
- Lebanon, South Dakota (town)76 people
- Tolstoy, South Dakota (town)57 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Sully County, South Dakota24 mi south
- Walworth County, South Dakota26 mi north
- Faulk County, South Dakota39 mi east
- Hyde County, South Dakota43 mi southeast
- Dewey County, South Dakota43 mi west
- Edmunds County, South Dakota44 mi northeast
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