Stamford is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1][2]
History
Stamford was laid out in 1906, and named after Stamford, Connecticut.[3] A post office called Stamford was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1966.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stamford, South Dakota
- ^ "Stamford". Places. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 61.
- ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
43°53′42″N 101°05′21″W / 43.89500°N 101.08917°W