Holmquist, South Dakota

Holmquist is an unincorporated community in Day County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

A post office called Holmquist was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1963.[2] The community has the name of Peter Holmquist, an early homesteader.[3]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holmquist, South Dakota
  2. "Day County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.



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