Humboldt Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Humboldt Township is a township in Minnehaha County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
Humboldt, South Dakota, is the town in Humboldt township.
History
Humboldt Township was named for Alexander von Humboldt, a German scientist and writer.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Humboldt Township, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- ↑ 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. 179.
Coordinates: 43°38′40″N 97°4′30″W / 43.64444°N 97.07500°W
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