Karinen, South Dakota

Karinen is an extinct town in Harding County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.^[1]

History

A post office called Karinen was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1953.^[2] The town has the name of the local Karinen family.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Karinen, South Dakota
↑ "Harding County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.

Municipalities and communities of Harding County, South Dakota, United States

County seat: Buffalo

Towns	Buffalo Camp Crook

Unincorporated communities	Harding Ladner Ludlow Ralph Redig Reva

Ghost towns	Bullock Gill Gustave Karinen Willett

Coordinates: 45°54′02″N 103°40′30″W / 45.90056°N 103.67500°W / 45.90056; -103.67500

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