Hoover, South Dakota Explained

Hoover is an unincorporated community in Butte County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

Hoover was laid out in 1905, and named in honor of John Hoover, a local cattleman.^[1] A post office called Hoover was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1973.^[2] The Hoover general store was built in 1902 and remains in operation as the only business in this rural location.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 43.
2. Web site: Butte County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 January 2015.
3. Web site: The Hoover Store . . Hunhoff . Bernie . Bernie Hunhoff . July 2013 .