Cactus Flat (also Cactus Flat Junction, Cactus Flats) is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Jackson County,
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 ...
, United States.
The community is home to several nearby campgrounds and
prairie dog towns which are marketed as
tourist attraction
A tourist attraction is a place of interest that tourists visit, typically for its inherent or an exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure and amusement.
Types
Places of natural b ...
s.
Buildings
The Ranch Store building was originally located in
Kadoka, South Dakota
Kadoka is a city in, and the county seat of, Jackson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 543 at the 2020 census. The town occupies about 2.3 square miles.
History
Kadoka got its start in 1906 when the Chicago, Milwaukee, S ...
, but was later moved to Cactus Flat.
See also
Prairie Homestead
Notes
Unincorporated communities in Jackson County, South Dakota
Unincorporated communities in South Dakota
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