Kampeska, South Dakota
Kampeska is an unincorporated community in Codington County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
History
Kampeska was platted in 1883. The community took its name from nearby Lake Kampeska. The Kampeska post office closed in 1928.
Notable people
- Arthur C. Mellette, (resided on Lake Kampeska), first Governor of South Dakota and last Governor of the Dakota Territory.
- Fred H. Hildebrandt, (resided on Lake Kampeska), U.S. Representative from South Dakota.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kampeska, South Dakota
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. pp. 88–89.
- ^ "Codington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
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44°52′48″N 97°16′07″W / 44.88000°N 97.26861°W
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