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Thunder Hawk, South Dakota

Coordinates: 45°56′18″N 101°58′30″W / 45.93833°N 101.97500°W / 45.93833; -101.97500
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Thunder Hawk is an unincorporated community in Corson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

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A post office called Thunder Hawk was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1965.[2] The community has the name of a Hunkpapa chief.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thunder Hawk, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Corson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 63.


45°56′18″N 101°58′30″W / 45.93833°N 101.97500°W / 45.93833; -101.97500