Westover, South Dakota

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

History

A post office called Westover was in operation between 1891 and 1957.[2] According to the Federal Writers' Project, the origin of the name Westover is obscure.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Westover, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Jones County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 68.


43°44′52″N 100°39′58″W / 43.74778°N 100.66611°W / 43.74778; -100.66611


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