Gustave is a
ghost town
A ghost town, deserted city, extinct town, or abandoned city is an abandoned settlement, usually one that contains substantial visible remaining buildings and infrastructure such as roads. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economi ...
in
Harding County, in the
U.S. state of
South Dakota. The
GNIS classifies it as a populated place.
History
A post office called Gustave was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1954. The town has the name of Gustave Sorenson, an early settler.
References
Ghost towns in South Dakota
Geography of Harding County, South Dakota
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