Dempster, South Dakota facts for kids

Dempster is a small place located in Hamlin County, which is part of the state of South Dakota in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town would. Instead, it is governed by the county or state.

History

Dempster was officially planned and marked out in 1884. This process is called being platted. When a place is platted, its streets, blocks, and lots are drawn on a map.

The community was named after William Dempster. He was the person who owned the land where the town was going to be built.

A post office has been serving the people of Dempster since 1884. This means that mail has been delivered and sent from Dempster for a very long time!