Kidder, South Dakota

Kidder is a census-designated place in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. Its population was 57 at the 2010 census.[1]

Kidder was laid out in 1885 and most likely was named after Jefferson P. Kidder, a Dakota Territory legislator.[2] It is about 8 miles north of Britton, the county seat of Marshall County.[3] The streets of the CDP are named after trees (ex. Pine St., Elm St.), while the avenues of the CDP are named after fruits (ex. Plum Ave., Apple Ave.) [4]

References

  1. "American FactFinder". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 45.
  3. "Map search". Google Maps. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  4. "Map search". Google Maps. Retrieved 2 February 2016.

Coordinates: 45°52′54″N 97°42′50″W / 45.88167°N 97.71389°W / 45.88167; -97.71389


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