Thomas, South Dakota

Thomas is an unincorporated community in Hamlin County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.^[1]

History

A post office called 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]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thomas, South Dakota
↑ "Hamlin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 63.

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

County seat: Hayti

Cities	Bryant Castlewood Estelline Lake Norden

Towns	Hayti Hazel

CDP	Lake Poinsett‡

Unincorporated communities	Dempster Thomas

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 44°45′39″N 97°12′34″W / 44.76083°N 97.20944°W / 44.76083; -97.20944

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