Ottumwa, South Dakota

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Ottumwa is an unincorporated hamlet in Haakon County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Only three homes and a farm are located there; no businesses or services. [1]

History

A post office at Ottumwa was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1983. [2] The community takes its name from Ottumwa, Iowa, the native home of a share of the early settlers. [3]

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References

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

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