Hisega, South Dakota

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

History

A post office called Hisega was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1945.^[2] The post office may have operated during the summer season only.^[3] Hisega is an acronym formed from the names of these local women: Helen, Ida, Sadie, Ethel, Grace, and Ada.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hisega, South Dakota
^ "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hisega Post Office (historical)
^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.

44°03′12″N 103°24′07″W / 44.05333°N 103.40194°W / 44.05333; -103.40194

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

[2] "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 31, 2015.

[3] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hisega Post Office (historical)

[4] Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.

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