Hisega, South Dakota
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.
Hisega is an unincorporated community in Pennington County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
A post office called Hisega was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1945.[2] The post office may have operated during the summer season only.[3] Hisega is an acronym formed from the names of these local women: Helen, Ida, Sadie, Ethel, Grace, and Ada.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hisega, South Dakota
- ^ "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hisega Post Office (historical)
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.
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Municipalities and communities of Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Rapid City
- Keystone
- Quinn
- Wall
- Wasta
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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44°03′12″N 103°24′07″W / 44.05333°N 103.40194°W / 44.05333; -103.40194
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