Avance, South Dakota

Avance is a ghost town in Meade County, located in the state of South Dakota[1]).

History

A post office called Avance was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1951.[2] The town had the name of John Avance, a local cattleman.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avance (historical)
  2. ^ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 25.
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Municipalities and communities of Meade County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Sturgis
Cities
  • Box Elder‡
  • Faith
  • Piedmont
  • Sturgis
  • Summerset
Meade County map
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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44°55′06″N 102°14′52″W / 44.91833°N 102.24778°W / 44.91833; -102.24778


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