Sulphur, South Dakota

Sulphur is an extinct town in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

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A post office called Sulphur was established in 1906, and remained in operation until 1958.[2] The town took its name from Sulphur Creek.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sulphur, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 62.

44°52′36″N 102°54′49″W / 44.87667°N 102.91361°W / 44.87667; -102.91361