Potato Creek, South Dakota

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

History

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A post office called Potato Creek was established in 1935, and remained in operation until 1962.[2] The community was named after the creek of the same name.[3] The mayor of Potato Creek is Peter S. Kurtz.

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Potato Creek, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 57.


43°32′04″N 101°59′25″W / 43.53444°N 101.99028°W / 43.53444; -101.99028