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Osceola, South Dakota

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

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

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