Dempster, South Dakota

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

History

Dempster was platted in 1884. [2] It was named for William Dempster, who owned the town site. [2] A post office has been in operation in Dempster since 1884. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dempster, South Dakota
  2. 1 2 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. 63.
  3. ↑ "Hamlin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2015.

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