Boneita Springs, South Dakota facts for kids

Boneita Springs is a small, quiet place in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

History of Boneita Springs

Boneita Springs was first set up in 1908. Its name comes from a Spanish word that means "beautiful springs." This suggests there were lovely natural springs in the area. For many years, from 1908 until 1944, Boneita Springs even had its own post office. This was an important place for people to send and receive mail in the community.