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Bend, South Dakota

Coordinates: 44°13′40″N 103°00′37″W / 44.22778°N 103.01028°W / 44.22778; -103.01028
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Bend is an unincorporated community in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

A post office called Bend was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1941.[2] Bend was named for its location where the Elk Creek meanders.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bend, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 26.

44°13′40″N 103°00′37″W / 44.22778°N 103.01028°W / 44.22778; -103.01028