Bend,_South_Dakota Knowpia

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

History edit

A post office called Bend was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1941.^[2] Bend was named for its location where the Elk Creek meanders.^[3]

References edit

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bend, South Dakota
^ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 26.

44°13′40″N 103°00′37″W / 44.22778°N 103.01028°W / 44.22778; -103.01028

[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bend, South Dakota

[2] "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 22, 2015.

[3] Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 26.

[1]

[2]

[3]

Summary

History edit

References edit