Patricia, South Dakota

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Patricia is an unincorporated community in Bennett County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]

History

Patricia was laid out in 1927, and named in honor of Patricia Tutsch, the wife of a first settler. [2] A post office called Patricia was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1955. [3]

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References

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

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