Ottumwa, South Dakota

Ottumwa is an unincorporated hamlet in Haakon County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Only three homes and a farm are located there; no businesses or services.^[1]

A post office at Ottumwa was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1983.^[2] The community takes its name from Ottumwa, Iowa, the native home of a share of the early settlers.^[3]

[1]
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ottumwa, South Dakota
[2]
"Haakon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
[3]
Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 54.

44°14′01″N 101°20′50″W

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[1] [1]
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ottumwa, South Dakota

[2] [2]
"Haakon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.

[3] [3]
Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 54.

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Ottumwa, South Dakota

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