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Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.

Burkmere is an unincorporated community in Faulk County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

Burkmere was laid out in 1886 or 1887. The community was named for John M. Burke, a railroad official. A post office operated under the name Burkmere from 1889 until 1951.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burkmere, South Dakota
  2. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 49.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 29.
  4. "Faulk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Faulk County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Faulkton
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45°02′55″N 99°18′42″W / 45.04861°N 99.31167°W / 45.04861; -99.31167


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