Kidder, South Dakota

Kidder is a census-designated place that is located in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States.[1] Its population was 25 at the 2020 census.[2]

Kidder was laid out in 1885 and most likely was named after Jefferson P. Kidder, a Dakota Territory legislator.[3] It is approximately eight miles north of Britton, the county seat of Marshall County.[4] The streets of the CDP's are named after trees (ex. Pine St., Elm St.), while the avenues of the CDP are named after fruits (ex. Plum Ave., Apple Ave.) [5]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kidder, South Dakota
  2. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Kidder CDP, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 45.
  4. ^ "Map search". Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  5. ^ "Map search". Google Maps. Retrieved February 2, 2016.

45°52′54″N 97°42′50″W / 45.88167°N 97.71389°W / 45.88167; -97.71389


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