Gettysburg, South Dakota facts for kids
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Gettysburg, South Dakota
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Stocker Blacksmith Shop, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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| Nickname(s):
Gettysburg "Where the Battle Wasn't"
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| Motto(s):
"Come Play On The Prairie"
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Location in Potter County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Potter |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2) |
| • Land | 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,064 ft (629 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,104 |
| • Density | 574.70/sq mi (221.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57442
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-24260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267404 |
Gettysburg is a small city in South Dakota, United States. It is the main town in Potter County. In 2020, about 1,104 people lived there. It is located along the 45th parallel, which is halfway between the Equator and the North Pole.
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History of Gettysburg
Gettysburg was officially planned out in 1884. The city was named after the famous Battle of Gettysburg. This was a very important battle during the American Civil War. Many of the first people who settled here were soldiers. They had fought for the Union Army in that war. For a while, Gettysburg was home to a special air force base. It was called Gettysburg Air Force Station, but it closed in 1968.
Geography and Climate
Gettysburg covers about 1.92 square miles (4.97 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
Gettysburg's Climate
Gettysburg has a unique climate. It gets about 18 inches (465 mm) of rain each year. This amount of rain makes it a meeting point between two types of climates. To the west, the climate is very dry. To the east, it is more humid.
Gettysburg is considered to have a semi-arid cold climate. This means it is quite dry, but it also gets cold. The average high temperature is about 55.5°F (12.7°C). The average low temperature is about 33.1°F (-0.4°C). This means temperatures often drop below freezing for part of the year. The city gets about 38.7 inches (99 cm) of snow each year.
The wettest months are from May to July. During these months, Gettysburg gets between 2.8 and 3.5 inches (72 to 88 mm) of rain. January is the driest month, with only about 0.35 inches (9 mm) of rain. Snowfall is highest in February and December.
| Climate data for Gettysburg, South Dakota (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1901−present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
70 (21) |
85 (29) |
97 (36) |
104 (40) |
108 (42) |
114 (46) |
111 (44) |
107 (42) |
94 (34) |
80 (27) |
69 (21) |
114 (46) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 24.8 (−4.0) |
29.1 (−1.6) |
41.5 (5.3) |
55.8 (13.2) |
67.5 (19.7) |
77.7 (25.4) |
84.3 (29.1) |
83.0 (28.3) |
73.8 (23.2) |
58.0 (14.4) |
41.8 (5.4) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
55.5 (13.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 15.1 (−9.4) |
19.2 (−7.1) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
43.9 (6.6) |
55.7 (13.2) |
66.2 (19.0) |
72.0 (22.2) |
70.4 (21.3) |
61.0 (16.1) |
46.3 (7.9) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
19.5 (−6.9) |
44.3 (6.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 5.3 (−14.8) |
9.3 (−12.6) |
20.3 (−6.5) |
32.0 (0.0) |
43.8 (6.6) |
54.6 (12.6) |
59.8 (15.4) |
57.8 (14.3) |
48.2 (9.0) |
34.7 (1.5) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
10.1 (−12.2) |
33.1 (0.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −33 (−36) |
−34 (−37) |
−28 (−33) |
0 (−18) |
16 (−9) |
32 (0) |
38 (3) |
34 (1) |
19 (−7) |
1 (−17) |
−17 (−27) |
−32 (−36) |
−34 (−37) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.29 (7.4) |
0.57 (14) |
0.66 (17) |
1.86 (47) |
3.03 (77) |
3.45 (88) |
3.01 (76) |
2.49 (63) |
2.01 (51) |
1.89 (48) |
0.51 (13) |
0.40 (10) |
20.17 (512) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.8 (17) |
10.6 (27) |
5.5 (14) |
4.5 (11) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.3 (3.3) |
3.0 (7.6) |
6.7 (17) |
38.7 (98) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.0 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 7.9 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 7.9 | 7.4 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 78.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.9 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.5 | 17.4 |
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People of Gettysburg
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 936 | — | |
| 1920 | 951 | 1.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,400 | 47.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,324 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,555 | 17.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,950 | 25.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,915 | −1.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,623 | −15.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,510 | −7.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,352 | −10.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,162 | −14.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,104 | −5.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2018 Estimate |
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The population of Gettysburg has changed over the years. In 1960, it had its highest population with 1,950 people. By 2020, the population was 1,104.
2010 Census Information
According to the census from 2010, there were 1,162 people living in Gettysburg. These people lived in 534 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
Most of the people in Gettysburg were White (97.3%). A small number of people were African American (0.3%) or Native American (1.2%).
About 21.9% of households had children under 18 living with them. Almost half (49.1%) of the households were married couples. About 37.8% of all households were made up of people living alone. Many of these were people aged 65 or older.
The average age of people in Gettysburg was 50.3 years old. About 19.7% of residents were under 18. About 27.6% were 65 years or older. The city had slightly more females (51.6%) than males (48.4%).
See also
In Spanish: Gettysburg (Dakota del Sur) para niños
