Hisega, South Dakota
Hisega is an unincorporated community in Pennington County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
A post office called Hisega was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1945.[2] The post office may have operated during the summer season only.[3] Hisega is an acronym formed from the names of these local women: Helen, Ida, Sadie, Ethel, Grace, and Ada.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hisega, South Dakota
- ^ "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hisega Post Office (historical)
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.