Stamford, South Dakota

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

History

Stamford was laid out in 1906, and named after Stamford, Connecticut.[2] A post office called Stamford was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1966.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stamford, South Dakota
  2. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 61.
  3. ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

Coordinates: 43°53′42″N 101°05′21″W / 43.89500°N 101.08917°W / 43.89500; -101.08917