Kenel, South Dakota

Kenel is an unincorporated community in Corson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.^[1]

History

A post office called Kenel was established in 1914, and remained in operation until 1963.^[2] The community has the name of Father Martin Kenel, a local priest.^[3] The main regulation reservoir of the Standing Rock Rural Water System, the $3.6 million Kline Butte Storage Reservoir, is located southwest of Kenel.^[4][5]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kenel, South Dakota
2. "Corson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 45.
4. Reclamation in the West: Standing Rock Rural Water System (PDF) (Report). Retrieved December 2, 2016.
5. Consumer Confidence Report Standing Rock Rural Water System: For communities of Wakpala, Kenel, Little Eagle and Bullhead (PDF) (Report). 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.

45°51′30″N 100°27′35″W