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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