Hisle, South Dakota

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.

Hisle is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

A post office called Hisle was established in 1923, and remained in operation until 1971.[2] The name Hisle was coined by shortening and altering the name of local pioneer William Highshield.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hisle, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Jackson 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. 43.
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Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, South Dakota, United States
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43°24′21″N 101°45′07″W / 43.40583°N 101.75194°W / 43.40583; -101.75194


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