Imogene, South Dakota

Imogene is a ghost town in Perkins County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

A post office was established at Imogene in 1910, and remained in operation until 1943.[2] The community has the name of Imogene Wheelock, an early postmaster's daughter.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Imogene, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Perkins 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.


45°08′26″N 102°42′47″W / 45.14056°N 102.71306°W / 45.14056; -102.71306


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