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LaRoche is a ghost town in Stanley County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

The community has the name of Joe La Roche, a cattleman. A post office called La Roche was established in 1916, and remained in operation until 1942. Besides the post office, LaRoche had a school located at 44°14′18″N 99°55′24″W / 44.2383175°N 99.9234535°W / 44.2383175; -99.9234535.

Municipalities and communities of Stanley County, South Dakota, United States

County seat: Fort Pierre

City	Fort Pierre

Unincorporated communities	Hayes Mission Ridge Sansarc Teton Wendte

Indian reservations	Cheyenne River Indian Reservation‡ Lower Brule Indian Reservation‡

Ghost towns	Lacy Lindsay LaRoche

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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