Ottumwa, South Dakota

Ottumwa is an unincorporated hamlet in Haakon County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Only three homes and a farm are located there; no businesses or services.^[1]

History

A post office at Ottumwa was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1983.^[2] The community takes its name from Ottumwa, Iowa, the native home of a share of the early settlers.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ottumwa, South Dakota
^ "Haakon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 54.

44°14′01″N 101°20′50″W / 44.23361°N 101.34722°W / 44.23361; -101.34722

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

[2] "Haakon 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. 54.

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v t e Municipalities and communities of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Philip
City	Philip
Town	Midland
Unincorporated communities	Grindstone Hartley Kirley Milesville Nowlin Ottumwa
Indian reservation	Cheyenne River Indian Reservation‡
Ghost towns	Dowling Hilland Moenville Powell
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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