Red Elm, South Dakota

Red Elm is an unincorporated community in Ziebach County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.^[1]

History

Red Elm had its start in 1910 when the railroad was extended to that point.^[2] The community was named for red elm trees near the original town site.^[2] A post office called Red Elm was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1960.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Red Elm, South Dakota
2. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 58.
3. "Ziebach County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.

45°03′19″N 101°47′03″W