Potter County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Potter County

County Courthouse
Potter County; 201 S Exene St; Gettysburg, SD 57442; Ph. 605.765.9472 Details: (Formerly Ashmore Co. Name changed to Potter 14 Jan 1875. Organized 27 Dec 1883) (Clk Cts has b &amp; d from 1885, ct rec from 1884 &amp; adoption rec from 1941; Reg of Deeds has land rec)

Parent County

 * 1873--Potter County was created 8 January 1873 from Buffalo County. County seat: Gettysburg

Neighboring Counties

 * Dewey
 * Edmunds
 * Faulk
 * Hyde
 * Sully
 * Walworth

Census
1905, 1915, 1925 State Censuses --Unique information could include: Ethnic Background, Maiden Name, Church Affiliation &amp; Military Service

  1905 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1915 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1925 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1935 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1945 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers
 * Gettysburg South Dakota Family History Center

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.