Osceola, South Dakota

Osceola is an unincorporated community in Kingsbury County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.^[1]

History

A post office called Osceola was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1960.^[2] The community takes its name after Osceola, Iowa, the native home of a share of the early settlers.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osceola, South Dakota
↑ "Kingsbury County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 54.

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

County seat: De Smet

Cities	Arlington‡ De Smet Iroquois‡ Lake Preston Oldham

Towns	Badger Bancroft Erwin Hetland

Unincorporated communities	Esmond Osceola

Ghost town	Manchester

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 44°28′03″N 97°50′19″W / 44.46750°N 97.83861°W / 44.46750; -97.83861

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