Hammer is an unincorporated community in Roberts County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
A post office called Hammer was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1973. [2] The community was named after Gunder and Iver Hammer, the original owners of the town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hammer, South Dakota
- ^ "Roberts County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 40.
Municipalities and communities of
Roberts County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
45°51′19″N 97°01′16″W / 45.85528°N 97.02111°W
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Hammer is an unincorporated community in Roberts County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
A post office called Hammer was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1973. [2] The community was named after Gunder and Iver Hammer, the original owners of the town site. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hammer, South Dakota
- ^ "Roberts County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 40.
Municipalities and communities of
Roberts County, South Dakota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Townships | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
45°51′19″N 97°01′16″W / 45.85528°N 97.02111°W
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| This South Dakota state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |