Ottumwa, South Dakota

Unincorporated hamlet in South Dakota, U.S.

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

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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

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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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Municipalities and communities of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States

County seat: Philip

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* Philip

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* Midland

Unincorporated
communities|

* Grindstone
* Hartley
* Kirley
* Milesville
* Nowlin
* Ottumwa

Indian reservation|

* Cheyenne River Indian Reservation‡

Ghost towns|

* Dowling
* Hilland
* Moenville
* Powell

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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

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