Academy, South Dakota

Academy is an unincorporated community in Charles Mix County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.^[1]

History

A post office called Academy was established in 1899.^[2] The community took its name from the Ward Academy, which was once located there.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Academy, South Dakota
↑ "Charles Mix County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 21.

Municipalities and communities of Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States

County seat: Lake Andes

Cities	Geddes Lake Andes Platte Wagner

Towns	Dante Pickstown Ravinia

CDP	Marty

Unincorporated communities	Academy Bovee Greenwood

Indian reservation	Yankton Indian Reservation

Coordinates: 43°27′23″N 99°04′47″W / 43.45639°N 99.07972°W / 43.45639; -99.07972

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