Holabird, South Dakota

Holabird is an unincorporated community in Hyde County, South Dakota, United States.[1] Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Holabird has been assigned the ZIP code of 57540.

Holabird, South Dakota
Unincorporated community
Holabird
Holabird
Coordinates: 44°31′23″N 99°35′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyHyde
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
57540

History

Holabird was the maiden name of a railroad official's wife, the daughter of Connecticut lieutenant governor William S. Holabird.[2] The community had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established in Holabird in 1884.[4]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holabird, South Dakota
  2. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 84.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.
  4. "Hyde County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 March 2015.



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