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Farmingdale, South Dakota

Coordinates: 43°57′33″N 102°53′02″W / 43.95917°N 102.88389°W / 43.95917; -102.88389
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Farmingdale is an unincorporated community in Pennington County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

A post office called Farmingdale was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1973.[2] A large share of the early settlers being farmers caused the name to be selected.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farmingdale, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 16, 2005. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 37.


43°57′33″N 102°53′02″W / 43.95917°N 102.88389°W / 43.95917; -102.88389