Gettysburg, SD is a small town in Potter County with a population of 1,464 and a population density of 565 people per square mile. It is located 40 miles northeast from the Badlands National Park and 55 miles northwest of Pierre, SD. Since its establishment in 1886, Gettysburg has been an agricultural hub and continues to be so today. The town is home to several businesses such as Farmer's Union Coop, J&T Motorsports, Gettysburg Feed & Grain, and more. In addition to agriculture, there are plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, camping, ATV riding and golfing at the local Bears Den golf course. There are also a number of organizations that hold events throughout the year including the Gettysburg Historical Society which hosts an annual Powwow for Native American celebrations and the local Lions Club that organizes fish fry’s during summer months. Additionally there are yearly sporting events like the annual Gettysburg Invitational Baseball Tournament held every August.
The population in Gettysburg is 1,464. There are 762 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gettysburg is 45, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gettysburg is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Gettysburg
- 52.8% are married
- 15.7% are divorced
- 29.7% are married with children
- 12.0% have children, but are single
Race in Gettysburg
- 92.4% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 3.8% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander