Vetal, South Dakota

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Vetal (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°12′52″N101°22′37″W / 43.21444°N 101.37694°W / 43.21444; -101.37694
CountryUnited States
State South Dakota
County Bennett

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

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History

The community was named for Vetal Valandry, a pioneer settler. [2] A post office was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1967. [3]

Education

The Bennett County School District serves all of Bennett County. [4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vetal, South Dakota
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 65.
  3. "Bennett County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  4. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bennett County, SD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 11, 2021.