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Newark, South Dakota

Coordinates: 45°55′46″N 97°47′29″W / 45.92944°N 97.79139°W / 45.92944; -97.79139
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Newark is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

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Newark was laid out in 1884, and named after Newark, New Jersey.[2] A post office called Newark was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1958.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newark, South Dakota
  2. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 52.
  3. ^ "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.


45°55′46″N 97°47′29″W / 45.92944°N 97.79139°W / 45.92944; -97.79139