Sorum, South Dakota

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

History

Sorum was laid out in 1908, and named in honor of Chris Sorum, a local merchant.[2] A post office called Sorum was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1963.[3]

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gollark: You can still *edit* it.
gollark: With physical access there's not much you can't do.
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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sorum, South Dakota
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 61.
  3. "Perkins County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.



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