White Butte, South Dakota

White Butte is an unincorporated community in Perkins County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

A post office called White Butte was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1960.[2] The community took its name from nearby White Butte.[3]

References

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

Coordinates: 45°56′26″N 102°21′45″W / 45.94056°N 102.36250°W / 45.94056; -102.36250


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