Osceola, South Dakota
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.
Osceola is an unincorporated community in western Kingsbury County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1] The community is located on the South Fork Pearl River and is approximately six miles southwest of Bancroft.[2]
History
A post office called Osceola was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1960.[3] The community takes its name after Osceola, Iowa, the native home of a share of the early settlers.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osceola, South Dakota
- ^ Bancroft West, SD, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS 1971
- ^ "Kingsbury County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 54.
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Municipalities and communities of Kingsbury County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: De Smet
- Arlington‡
- De Smet
- Iroquois‡
- Lake Preston
- Oldham
- Badger
- Bancroft
- Erwin
- Hetland
communities
- Esmond
- Osceola
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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44°28′03″N 97°50′19″W / 44.46750°N 97.83861°W / 44.46750; -97.83861
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