Strool, South Dakota
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Strool is a ghost town in Perkins County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1] Founded by homesteader Benjamin Strool in 1908, Strool was noted for its thriving culture and baseball team, Jewish community, and practice of renting land rather than selling it.[2][3][4]
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Strool | |
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Former settlememt | |
Coordinates: 45°30′02″N 102°48′18″W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Dakota |
County | Perkins |
Established | 1908 |
Dissolved | 1974 |
Named for | Ben Strool |
Area | |
• Total | 160 acres (60 ha) |
Elevation | 2,854 ft (870 m) |
GNIS feature ID | 1258398[1] |
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Strool was formally disestablished in 1955, but the settlement was succeeded by Prairie City, located two miles away.