Holabird, South Dakota
Holabird is an unincorporated community in Hyde County, South Dakota, United States.[1] Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Holabird has been assigned the ZIP code of 57540.
Holabird, South Dakota | |
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| Coordinates: 44°31′23″N 99°35′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Hyde |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 57540 |
History
Holabird was the maiden name of a railroad official's wife, the daughter of Connecticut lieutenant governor William S. Holabird.[2] The community got its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established in Holabird in 1884.[4]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holabird, South Dakota
- Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 84.
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.
- "Hyde County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Hyde County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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