Spain, South Dakota

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

History

A post office called Spain was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1942.^[2] According to the Federal Writers' Project, the origin of the name Spain is obscure.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spain, South Dakota
^ "Marshall 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. 61.

45°42′11″N 97°47′09″W / 45.70306°N 97.78583°W / 45.70306; -97.78583

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

[2] "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.

[3] Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1–3. University of South Dakota. p. 61.

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