Bend, South Dakota
Bend is an unincorporated community in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History[]
A post office called Bend was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1941.[2] Bend was named for its location where the Elk Creek meanders.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bend, South Dakota
- ^ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 26.
Coordinates: 44°13′40″N 103°00′37″W / 44.22778°N 103.01028°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Meade County, South Dakota
- Unincorporated communities in South Dakota
- South Dakota geography stubs