White Butte is an unincorporated community in Perkins County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1] It is just north of the Grand River National Grassland. [2]
History
A post office called White Butte was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1960. [3] The community took its name from nearby White Butte. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Butte, South Dakota
- ^ Map of the Grand River National Grassland
- ^ "Perkins County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 68.
Municipalities and communities of
Perkins County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
45°56′26″N 102°21′45″W / 45.94056°N 102.36250°W
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White Butte is an unincorporated community in Perkins County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1] It is just north of the Grand River National Grassland. [2]
History
A post office called White Butte was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1960. [3] The community took its name from nearby White Butte. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: White Butte, South Dakota
- ^ Map of the Grand River National Grassland
- ^ "Perkins County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 68.
Municipalities and communities of
Perkins County, South Dakota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Town | ||
| Townships |
| |
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
45°56′26″N 102°21′45″W / 45.94056°N 102.36250°W
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| This South Dakota state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |