Karinen, South Dakota

Karinen is an extinct town in Harding County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

A post office called Karinen was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The town has the name of the local Karinen family.[3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Karinen, South Dakota
  2. "Harding County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43. Archived from the original on 2016-05-08.

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