Greenwood, Charles Mix County, South Dakota
Greenwood is an unincorporated community in Charles Mix County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
A post office called Greenwood was established in 1859, and remained in operation until 1965.[2] The community was named for a grove of trees near the original town site.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenwood, Charles Mix County, South Dakota
- ↑ "Charles Mix County". Jim Forte Postal History.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 40.
Coordinates: 42°55′23″N 98°23′18″W / 42.92306°N 98.38833°W
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