Forest City, South Dakota

Forest City is an unincorporated community in Potter County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

A post office called Forest City was established in 1884 and remained in operation until 1943.[2] The community was so named for a nearby tract of forest.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest City, South Dakota
  2. "Potter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 38.



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