Ottumwa, South Dakota facts for kids

Ottumwa is a very small place in Haakon County, South Dakota, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It's called an unincorporated hamlet. This means it's a tiny settlement without its own local government. Ottumwa has only three homes and one farm. You won't find any stores or services there.

History of Ottumwa

Ottumwa got its own post office in 1904. This post office helped people send and receive mail for many years. It stayed open until 1983. The name "Ottumwa" comes from a city in Ottumwa, Iowa. Some of the first people who settled in this area came from Ottumwa, Iowa. They named their new home after their old one.