Hisega is an unincorporated community in Pennington County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
History
A post office called Hisega was established in 1913, and remained in operation until 1945. The post office may have operated during the summer season only. Hisega is an acronym formed from the names of these local women: Helen, Ida, Sadie, Ethel, Grace, and Ada.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hisega, South Dakota
- "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hisega Post Office (historical)
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.
Municipalities and communities of Pennington County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
44°03′12″N 103°24′07″W / 44.05333°N 103.40194°W / 44.05333; -103.40194
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