Gettysburg is a city located in Potter County, South Dakota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,352. It is the county seat of Potter County6.

Table of contents
1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History

Geography

Gettysburg is located at 45°0'43" North, 99°57'19" West (45.011819, -99.955386)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²). 4.8 km² (1.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,352 people, 588 households, and 365 families residing in the city. The population density is 280.7/km² (725.1/mi²). There are 683 housing units at an average density of 141.8/km² (366.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 97.93% White, 0.00% African American, 1.26% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. 0.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 588 households out of which 26.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% are married couples living together, 6.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% are non-families. 36.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 20.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.88.

In the city the population is spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 45 years. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $30,469, and the median income for a family is $37,763. Males have a median income of $26,316 versus $16,979 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,516. 10.7% of the population and 7.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 14.4% are under the age of 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older.

History

Gettysburg is the nearest town to the submerged town of Forest City. When the Oahe Dam was built Forest City was flooded. Forest City had a school run by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). To offset the loss of that school Gettysburg was offered federal funds for a new water source (the existing well source had many problems) and other needs. To obtain these funds Gettysburg would have had to accept the BIA school. Gettysburg did not accept the funds or the school.