Thomas, South Dakota

Thomas is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Hamlin County in the U.S. state of South Dakota.^[1] The hamlet is part of a larger township, and the township hall is located in Thomas. There is also a small cemetery.

History

A post office at Thomas was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1967.^[2] The community has the name of D. C. Thomas, a railroad attorney.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thomas, South Dakota
2. "Hamlin 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.

44°45′39″N 97°12′34″W