Forestburg, South Dakota

Forestsburg, South Dakota
Census-designated place
Forestburg
Coordinates: 43°53′52″N 98°8′22″W / 43.89778°N 98.13944°W / 43.89778; -98.13944Coordinates: 43°53′52″N 98°8′22″W / 43.89778°N 98.13944°W / 43.89778; -98.13944
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Sanborn
Area
  Total 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
  Land 0.60 sq mi (1.56 km2)
  Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation 1,302 ft (397 m)
Population (2010)[1]
  Total 73
  Density 121/sq mi (46.8/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57314
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-22100

Forestburg is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Sanborn County, South Dakota, United States.[2] The population was 73 at the 2010 census.[3]

The community was named for a tract of forest near the original town site.[4]

Education

Forestburg Public Schools are part of the Sanborn Central School District. The district includes an elementary school, middle school and high school. Students attend Sanborn Central High School.[5][6]

References

  1. "Forestburg, SD Population and Races". USA.com. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  2. "Profile for Forestburg, South Dakota, SD". Podunk. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  3. "Forestburg, SD Population and Races". USA.com. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
  4. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 37.
  5. "Letcher South Dakota". Letcher South Dakota. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  6. "Sanborn Central School District.". Sanborn Central School District. Retrieved October 3, 2012.

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