Profile for Gettysburg, South Dakota, SD

Local festivals include:

• Potter County Fair - Aug. 11-14, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: West Whitlock Recreation Area

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Gettysburg

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Gettysburg population
• Ancestry of people in Gettysburg
• Housing in Gettysburg
• Income in Gettysburg
• Marital status of adults in Gettysburg
• Place of birth of people in Gettysburg
• Residence in 1995, of people in Gettysburg
• School enrollment & education levels in Gettysburg
• Transportation & commute times in Gettysburg
• Potter County data
• Fastest-growing counties in South Dakota
• State data - South Dakota
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Gettysburg demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Potter County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 57442 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

46% of Gettysburg residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Gettysburg ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Gettysburg
• Cemeteries in Potter County
• Libraries in or near Gettysburg

Post a query on a message board:

• Potter County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - SD data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Gettysburg museums
• Gettysburg historic sites
• Gettysburg area parks
• Wineries near Gettysburg

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Gettysburg area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Potter County
• Cemetery record compendium
• South Dakota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Gettysburg
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Potter County

• Gettysburg business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses

• Courts in South Dakota
• Local ordinances in South Dakota (Partial selection)

• Crime in Potter County
• Arrests in Potter County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in South Dakota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Gettysburg was $16,516, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Potter County economic census
• Potter County economic summary
• Potter County employment growth
• Potter County unemployment rate
• South Dakota economic data

20% of Gettysburg residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Gettysburg
• Colleges in South Dakota
• Learning Disabilities Association in South Dakota
• Schools in or near Gettysburg
• School districts in or near Gettysburg
• Yearbooks (old) of South Dakota high schools

• Movies playing in or near Gettysburg

• Air pollution in Potter County
• Diesel soot in Potter County
• Land contamination in Potter County
• Nature Conservancy projects in South Dakota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Potter County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in South Dakota

Gettysburg festival dates:

• Potter County Fair - Aug. 11-14, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• South Dakota county fairs
• South Dakota festivals (South Dakota tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Gettysburg

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Gettysburg
• Geocaches in South Dakota

• Gettysburg items now on sale

• Potter County government
• South Dakota state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Gettysburg medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Gettysburg
• Historic sites in South Dakota
• Museums in or near Gettysburg
• Museums in South Dakota
• South Dakota state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Potter County genealogy forum

Median rent in Gettysburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $230.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $645.

• Find Foreclosure in Gettysburg
• Homes for sale in the Gettysburg area
• Find a Gettysburg Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check South Dakota mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in South Dakota
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Gettysburg include Potter County Free Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Gettysburg

• South Dakota library

• Get directions from Gettysburg
• Get directions to Gettysburg
• Census map of Gettysburg area
• Historic maps of SD cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of South Dakota
• Topographic map of Gettysburg

• Daily newspapers in or near Gettysburg
• AM radio stations in or near Gettysburg
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Gettysburg
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Gettysburg
• TV stations in or near Gettysburg
• Media ownership in the Gettysburg area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in South Dakota

• Military bases in South Dakota
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Gettysburg
• Search obituaries in South Dakota
• Recent death notices - selected SD newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in South Dakota
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in South Dakota
• Lions clubs in South Dakota
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Gettysburg
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Gettysburg

• Parks near Gettysburg
• National forests in South Dakota
• State parks in South Dakota

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Gettysburg
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of South Dakota communities
• Photos of South Dakota places
• Post cards of South Dakota communities

Potter County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Gettysburg political report.

• South Dakota Democratic party
• South Dakota Republican party
• South Dakota elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Gettysburg
• Total membership by faith, in Potter County

• Chowhound message boards for SD

The average commute time for Gettysburg workers is 13 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Gettysburg travel guide
• Airports near Gettysburg
• Hotels near Gettysburg
• South Dakota tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in South Dakota
• Wildlife refuges in South Dakota

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