Academy, South Dakota facts for kids
Academy is an unincorporated community in Charles Mix County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Academy is located at 43°27′23″N 99°04′47″W / 43.45639°N 99.07972°W.
History
A post office called Academy was established in 1899. The community took its name from the Ward Academy, which was once located there. A small one-room elementary school and two farms are all that remain at Academy in the 21st century.
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