Spain is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History[edit]
A post office called Spain was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] According to the Federal Writers' Project, the origin of the name Spain is obscure.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spain, South Dakota
- ^ "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1–3. University of South Dakota. p. 61.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
45°42′11″N 97°47′09″W / 45.70306°N 97.78583°W