Vetal, South Dakota

Vetal, South Dakota
Vetal is located in South Dakota
Vetal
Vetal
Location within the state of South Dakota
Vetal is located in the United States
Vetal
Vetal
Vetal (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°12′52″N 101°22′37″W / 43.21444°N 101.37694°W / 43.21444; -101.37694
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyBennett

Vetal is an unincorporated community in Bennett County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

The community was named for Vetal Valandry, a pioneer settler.[2] A post office was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1967.[3]

Education

The Bennett County School District serves all of Bennett County.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vetal, South Dakota
  2. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 65.
  3. ^ "Bennett County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bennett County, SD" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2021.


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