Thomas, South Dakota

Unincorporated hamlet in South Dakota, U.S.

Thomas is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Hamlin County in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1] The hamlet is part of a larger township, and the township hall is located in Thomas. There is also a small cemetery.

History

A post office at Thomas was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1967.[2] The community has the name of D. C. Thomas, a railroad attorney.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thomas, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Hamlin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 63.
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Municipalities and communities of Hamlin County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Hayti
Cities
Towns
  • Hayti
  • Hazel
CDPOther communities
  • Dempster
  • Thomas
Footnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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44°45′39″N 97°12′34″W / 44.76083°N 97.20944°W / 44.76083; -97.20944


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