Holabird, South Dakota Explained

Holabird, South Dakota
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:South Dakota#USA
Pushpin Label:Holabird
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:South Dakota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hyde
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1791
Coordinates:44.5231°N -99.5981°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:57540
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1265655

Holabird is an unincorporated community in Hyde County, South Dakota, United States.

History

Holabird was the maiden name of a railroad official's wife, the daughter of Connecticut lieutenant governor William S. Holabird.[1] The community got its start when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established in Holabird in 1884 but is no longer in operation: Holabird mail services are provided by the post office in Highmore.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 84.
  2. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 43.
  3. Web site: Hyde County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 March 2015.