Spain, South Dakota

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

History

A post office called Spain was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1942.^[2] According to the Federal Writers' Project, the origin of the name Spain is obscure.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spain, South Dakota
↑ "Marshall 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. 61.

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

County seat: Britton

Cities	Britton Veblen

Towns	Eden Lake City Langford

CDP	Kidder

Unincorporated communities	Amherst Hillhead Newark Spain

Indian reservation	Lake Traverse Indian Reservation‡

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

Coordinates: 45°42′11″N 97°47′09″W / 45.70306°N 97.78583°W / 45.70306; -97.78583

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