Imogene, South Dakota

Imogene is an ghost town in Perkins County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

A post office was established at Imogene in 1910, and remained in operation until 1943.[2] The community has the name of Imogene Wheelock, an early postmaster's daughter.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Imogene, South Dakota
  2. "Perkins County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.


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