Gettysburg, South Dakota
Gettysburg: Human settlement in Potter County, South Dakota, United States of America
About
Gettysburg is a city located in the county of Potter in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,162 and a population density of 238 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,085 inhabitants.
The city was created 118 years ago in 1906.
Quick Facts about Gettysburg
| Population : | 1,085 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| County : | Potter County |
| Postal code : | 57442 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 605 |
| Area : | 4.89 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,064 feet / 629 meters |
| Capital city : | Gettysburg is capital of Potter County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1907 (118 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 01:21:07 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 222 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.1% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Gettysburg is located at 45°0'42"N 99°57'20"W (45.0116500, -99.9556700).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Gettysburg decreased by 7.1% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1910 | 936 | - | |
| 2010 | 1,162 | 19.45% | census |
| 2011 | 1,194 | 2.68% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,176 | -1.53% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,185 | 0.76% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,159 | -2.24% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,155 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,134 | -1.85% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,114 | -1.8% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,109 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,081 | -2.59% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,085 | 0.37% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,714 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,065 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,343 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,122 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 32.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.3% |
| White only, percent : | 95.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 91.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 120 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 6.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 92.4% |
Gettysburg zip code is 57442.
County name: Potter, County
fips: 46107
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 92.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $1,171,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $4,000+ |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,500+ |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,206 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,180 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.11 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 95.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 99.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,831 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,958 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 22,056 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,131 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $188,906 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $110,726 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 1.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 814 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 410 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 223 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 60 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 710 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 42 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 710 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,408.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 5.06 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 41.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $373,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,687 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,326 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,467 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,735 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.42 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 10,317 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 49,202 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,810 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 68,219 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,771 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $81,402 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $45,739 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,320 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 721 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 424 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 195 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,091 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 67 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,153 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 7,728.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.81 |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 128,622 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 60.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $247,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,544 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $528 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $985 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 1,743 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 118,038 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.79 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.1% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,786,967 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,540,329 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 3,862,230 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,070 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $59,625 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,338 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 8,565 |
| 2019 total employment : | 111,350 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 4,753,160 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 0.4% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 18,162 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 22,621 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 11,071 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,676 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,581 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 17,898 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,932 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 19,003 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 266.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,182.33 |
Post offices near Gettysburg
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg Post Office | Gettysburg (SD) | 57442 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Gettysburg , Pennsylvania borough and the county seat of Adams County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania with a population of 7,708 people.
- Gettysburg , Ohio human settlement in Ohio, United States of America with a population of 809 people.
Other cities in Potter County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Potter County , SD.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Distance to Other Cities
Gettysburg distances to largest South Dakota cities
