Gettysburg, South Dakota

Gettysburg is a city in and the county seat of Potter County, South Dakota, United States, along the 45th parallel. The population was 1,104 at the 2020 census.

History

Gettysburg was platted in 1884. The city was named in commemoration of the Battle of Gettysburg. Gettysburg was once home to Gettysburg Air Force Station which closed in 1968.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

With a precipitation slightly above 465 mm, the city can be considered the watershed between the dry climates of the American West to the humid climates of the American East, although closer to the former, with a center characterized by the steppes and medium precipitation marking the east limit of the group B of dry climates (except for the hot versions on the subcontinent) for the 99.9 °W meridian. From the climatic map of the University of Melbourne, Gettysburg is the easternmost city in North America with a semi-arid cold climate (Köppen: Bsk). The average high temperature is 12.7 °C and the low average is -0.4 °C, which makes temperatures below the freezing point predominate for at least part of the year. The annual average snow is of 99 cm. For the official data of the NOAA/Weather Service: the average annual precipitation is of 501 mm, by which it strengthens its role of confluence. The wettest months range from May to July ranging from 72 to 88 mm and the driest January (only 9 mm). The amount of snow is average in proportion to its cold weather surpassing the 20 cm between February and March.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Gettysburg had a population of 1,104. The median age was 49.0 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 27.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 94.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.5 males age 18 and over.

There were 490 households in Gettysburg, of which 23.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 50.8% were married-couple households, 18.4% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

| White || 1,009 || 91.4%

| Black or African American || 4 || 0.4%

| American Indian and Alaska Native || 37 || 3.4%

| Asian || 10 || 0.9%

| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

| Some other race || 12 || 1.1%

| Two or more races || 32 || 2.9%

| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 25 || 2.3%

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,162 people, 534 households, and 310 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 617 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.3% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 534 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.9% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.74.

The median age in the city was 50.3 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 27.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census The historical reference logo for the police emblem and uniform patch was designed in 2009. George Floyd's uncle resides in Gettysburg and advocated for the logo to change for the two-person police force. The police patch and logo were removed in July 2020.