Hammer, South Dakota

Hammer is an unincorporated community in Roberts County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.^[1]

History

A post office called Hammer was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1973.^[2] The community was named after Gunder and Iver Hammer, the original owners of the town site.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hammer, South Dakota
^ "Roberts County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 40.

45°51′19″N 97°01′16″W / 45.85528°N 97.02111°W / 45.85528; -97.02111

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hammer, South Dakota

[2] "Roberts County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 30, 2015.

[3] Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 40.

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