Urban, South Dakota
Urban is a ghost town in Custer County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History[]
The town of Urban was named after the hope that it would become something "pertaining to a city"(i.e. comparable to a city).[2]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Urban, South Dakota
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 132.
Municipalities and communities of Custer County, South Dakota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| ||
Coordinates: 43°46′23″N 103°12′10″W / 43.77306°N 103.20278°W
 | This South Dakota state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
Categories:
- Geography of Custer County, South Dakota
- Ghost towns in South Dakota
- South Dakota geography stubs