Red Elm, South Dakota

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Red Elm is an unincorporated community in Ziebach County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

Red Elm had its start in 1910 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named for red elm trees near the original town site.[2] A post office called Red Elm was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1960.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Red Elm, South Dakota
  2. ^ a b Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 58.
  3. ^ "Ziebach County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

Coordinates: 45°03′19″N 101°47′03″W / 45.05528°N 101.78417°W / 45.05528; -101.78417