Kampeska, South Dakota facts for kids

Kampeska is a small, unincorporated community located in Codington County, South Dakota, in the United States. An unincorporated community means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

History of Kampeska

The community of Kampeska was officially planned and mapped out in 1883. This process is called "platting." The name "Kampeska" comes from the nearby Lake Kampeska, a beautiful lake in the area. For many years, Kampeska had its own post office, but it closed down in 1928.

Famous People from Kampeska

Even though Kampeska is a small place, some important people have lived near Lake Kampeska.

Arthur C. Mellette

Arthur C. Mellette lived near Lake Kampeska. He was a very important person in South Dakota's history. He was the very first Governor of South Dakota. A governor is the leader of a state government. Before South Dakota became a state, he was also the last Governor of the Dakota Territory. A territory is an area of land that is not yet a state.

Fred H. Hildebrandt

Fred H. Hildebrandt also lived near Lake Kampeska. He served as a U.S. Representative for South Dakota. A U.S. Representative is a person elected by the people to speak for them in the United States Congress in Washington, D.C.