Spook Creek is a tributary of the Cheyenne River in Meade County, South Dakota, United States.[1][2] It lies about 6.2 miles (10 km) south of the city of Faith, South Dakota.[3]

According to tradition, the "spooky" surroundings caused the name Spook Creek to be selected.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spook Creek
  2. ^ Ahadi, Rassool (22 April 1986). "Report on Application No. 1353-1" (PDF). South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
  3. ^ "Spook Creek, SD". topoquest.com. Retrieved 2024-07-19.
  4. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.3. University of South Dakota. p. 61.

44°55′19″N 102°00′53″W / 44.92194°N 102.01472°W / 44.92194; -102.01472