Thomas, South Dakota

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Thomas is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Hamlin County in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1] The hamlet is part of a larger township, and the township hall is located in Thomas. There is also a small cemetery.

History

A post office at Thomas was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1967. [2] The community has the name of D. C. Thomas, a railroad attorney. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thomas, South Dakota
  2. ↑ "Hamlin 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. 63.

44°45′39″N97°12′34″W / 44.76083°N 97.20944°W / 44.76083; -97.20944


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