Weta is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
Weta got its start in 1907 when the Milwaukee Railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office called Weta was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1939.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Weta, South Dakota
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 68.
- ↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Jackson County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
43°46′28″N 101°43′01″W / 43.77444°N 101.71694°W
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