Forest City, South Dakota

Forest City is an unincorporated community in Potter County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.^[1]

History

A post office called Forest City was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1943.^[2] The community was so named for a nearby tract of forest.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest City, South Dakota
↑ "Potter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 38.

Municipalities and communities of Potter County, South Dakota, United States

County seat: Gettysburg

Cities	Gettysburg

Towns	Hoven Lebanon Tolstoy

Unincorporated communities	Forest City Gorman

Ghost town	Whitlocks Crossing

Coordinates: 45°00′10″N 100°18′01″W / 45.00278°N 100.30028°W / 45.00278; -100.30028

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