Hoover, South Dakota
Hoover is an unincorporated community in Butte County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
Holver was laid out in 1905, and named in honor of John Hoover, a local cattleman.[2] A post office called Hoover was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1973.[3] The Hoover general store was built in 1902 and remains in operation as the only business in this rural location.[4]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hoover, South Dakota
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.
- ↑ "Butte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ↑ Hunhoff, Bernie (July 2013). "The Hoover Store". South Dakota Magazine.
Coordinates: 45°06′45″N 103°16′02″W / 45.11250°N 103.26722°W
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