Coordinates: 45°54′02″N 103°40′30″W / 45.90056°N 103.67500°W / 45.90056; -103.67500

Karinen, South Dakota

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Karinen is an extinct town in Harding County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

A post office called Karinen was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1953.[2] The town has the name of the local Karinen family.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Karinen, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Harding County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43. Archived from the original on May 8, 2016.

45°54′02″N 103°40′30″W / 45.90056°N 103.67500°W / 45.90056; -103.67500