Folsom, South Dakota
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Folsom Volunteer Fire Department
Folsom is an unincorporated community in Custer County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History[]
A post office called Folsom was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1948.[2] The community was named after Frances Folsom Cleveland, First Lady of the United States.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Folsom, South Dakota
- ^ "Custer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 37. Archived from the original on 2016-09-16.
Coordinates: 43°49′31″N 102°52′12″W / 43.82528°N 102.87000°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Custer County, South Dakota
- Unincorporated communities in South Dakota
- South Dakota geography stubs