Mosher, South Dakota facts for kids

Mosher is a small, quiet place in Mellette County, South Dakota, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes or buildings that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county around it.

The Story of Mosher

Mosher began in 1930. This was when a railroad line was built to reach that spot. The community was named after a man named Harmon B. Mosher. He was an important official who worked for the railroad company.

A post office opened in Mosher in 1930. People could send and receive mail there. The post office stayed open for many years. It finally closed in 1974.