Glencross, South Dakota
| Glencross, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Glencross Location within the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 45°26′54″N 100°55′17″W / 45.44833°N 100.92139°WCoordinates: 45°26′54″N 100°55′17″W / 45.44833°N 100.92139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Dewey |
| Founded[1] | 1919 |
| Named for | Two nearby glens |
| Elevation | 2,152 ft (656 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 57630 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code[2] | 46-24460 |
| GNIS feature ID[2] | 1255259 |
Glencross (Lakota: Mázačhaŋku Otȟúŋwahe; "Railroad Village"[3]) is an unincorporated community in Dewey County in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is located within the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.[2]
History
Glencross was founded in 1919 by Conrad Mattern, who owned and operated the first store in the town. The town's name reportedly comes from its location where two valleys, or glens, intersect.[1]
Notable people
- Elmer Diedtrich, South Dakota politician[4]
References
- 1 2 Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota Place-Names, Part I: State, County, and Town Names. Vermillion, South Dakota: University of South Dakota. p. 39. OCLC 34885177.
- 1 2 3 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Ullrich, Jan, ed. (2011). New Lakota Dictionary (2nd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Lakota Language Consortium. p. 952. ISBN 978-0-9761082-9-0. LCCN 2008922508.
- ↑ News item-Governor of South Dakota-Death of Elmer Diedtrich
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