Jacobsdal, North West Explained

Jacobsdal
Pushpin Map:South Africa North West#South Africa
Coordinates:-25.63°N 26.071°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:North West
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ngaka Modiri Molema
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Ramotshere Moiloa
Subdivision Type4:Main Place
Established Title:Established
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Title2:Coloured
Demographics1 Title3:Indian/Asian
Demographics1 Title4:White
Demographics1 Title5:Other
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code (street)
Postal Code:8710
Postal2 Code Type:PO box
Postal2 Code:8710
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:018

Jacobsdal was a hamlet in South Africa 13 km south of Zeerust and 18 km north-east of Ottoshoop. It was laid out on the farm Vergenoegd 46 and named after its owner, David Jacobs. It declined after the establishment of Zeerust a short distance away.