
Watertower, Conde, South Dakota
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NGComets
N 45° 09.485 W 098° 05.861
14T E 570920 N 5000907
Quick Description: Watertower in the center of a small town.
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 12/22/2008 3:39:00 PM
Waymark Code: WM5DEF
Views: 11
Long Description:The town of Conde was platted in 1886 and was orginally named
Coral. A post office was established on March 19, 1887, and the
Postmaster was Emery Holliday.
In 1982, the name was changed to Conde and named for the Conde
family of France. The town was named by the wife of a railroad
official.
The town was incorporated in 1890.
Currently, the population of the town is around 190, and is
located in Spink County, Conde Township. It is located on South
Dakota Highway 37.
As with any small community, it struggles populationwise but the
people who live here are proud of their town and are striving to
improve. A new community center was recently constructed for the
enjoyment of the citizens. There is a local volunteer fire
department and an active American Legion Post. The town also has a
Methodist and a Baptist church.
Several businesses still flourish in this agriculture based
community.