Emmet, South Dakota
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| Emmet, South Dakota | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Union |
| Area | |
| - Total | 36.0 sq mi (93.1 km²) |
| - Land | 36.0 sq mi (93.1 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 257 |
| - Density | 7.1/sq mi (2.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 57004 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-19500[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1269001[2] |
Emmet is a ghost town in Emmet Township, Union County, South Dakota, South Dakota, United States.
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[edit] Geography
Emmet is located at (42.98665, -96.7464)[3].
Emmet has been assigned the ZIP code 57004, and the FIPS place code 19510.
[edit] History
The Emmet community started as early as 1871. The area was settled by an Irish-German colony, originating from Galena, Illinois. The community once had a general store, Emmet Hall, and St. Joseph's Catholic Church.
Eventually, the railroads passed through larger towns, causing populations and businesses in smaller communities such as Emmet to move away. Today, the only physical remnant of the Emmet community is the St. Joseph Cemetery, and parsonage which surrounds the site where the old Catholic church once stood. This cemetery is still commonly known as the Emmet Cemetery.
[edit] References
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Emmet, South Dakota is at coordinates Coordinates:
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