Beebe is an
unincorporated community
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in
Edmunds County, in the
U.S. state
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of
South Dakota
South Dakota (; Sioux language, Sioux: , ) is a U.S. state in the West North Central states, North Central region of the United States. It is also part of the Great Plains. South Dakota is named after the Lakota people, Lakota and Dakota peo ...
. Other than a small manufactury, there are no businesses or services at Beebe and only three houses.
History
A post office at Beebe was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1950. The community was named in honor of Marcus Beebe, a local banker.
References
Unincorporated communities in Edmunds County, South Dakota
Unincorporated communities in South Dakota
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