Hisega, South Dakota
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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 January 31, 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.
