Ladner, South Dakota facts for kids

Ladner is a small place in Harding County, located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town usually does. Instead, it is managed by the larger county government.

History of Ladner

The community of Ladner was first established in 1911. It is believed that the name "Ladner" came from a local family living in the area at that time. A post office was opened in Ladner in 1910, even before the community was officially laid out. This post office served the people of Ladner for many years, staying open until 1965.