Ottumwa is an unincorporated hamlet in Haakon County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Only three homes and a farm are located there; no businesses or services.
History
A post office at Ottumwa was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1983. The community takes its name from Ottumwa, Iowa, the native home of a share of the early settlers.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ottumwa, South Dakota
- "Haakon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 54.
| Municipalities and communities of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| County seat: Philip | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
44°14′01″N 101°20′50″W / 44.23361°N 101.34722°W / 44.23361; -101.34722
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