Forest City is an unincorporated community in Potter County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
A post office called Forest City was established in 1884 and remained in operation until 1943.[2] The community was so named for a nearby tract of forest.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Forest City, South Dakota
- ↑ "Potter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 38.
45°00′10″N 100°18′01″W / 45.00278°N 100.30028°W
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