Avance, South Dakota facts for kids
Avance is what people call a ghost town in Meade County, which is part of the state of South Dakota. A ghost town is a place where most or all people have left, and it's often empty now.
About Avance
Avance was once a small community in South Dakota. It's known today as a ghost town because people no longer live there.
A Look Back
The town of Avance had a post office that opened in 1910. A post office is a place where letters and packages are sent and received. This post office helped people living in the area get their mail. It stayed open for many years, finally closing in 1951.
The town was named after a person named John Avance. He was a local cattleman, meaning he raised cattle in the area.
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