Alcester, South Dakota, United States
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Alcester is a populated place located in Union county South Dakota in the United States of America. It is at 43.0213783 latitude and -96.6308708 longitude. Alcester is at an elevation of 418 ft (1371 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Alcester".
History
Named for Colonel Alcester of the British Army, who, about the time this station was established, made a very heroic fight in a battle in Egypt. (SD-T83/p. 36) This community was first named Linia, then irene, and finally changed to Alchester in 1879 by the Western Town Lot Company. (SD-T17/p45)
Location Details
| Type of Place: | Populated Place |
| Latitude: | 43.0213783 |
| Longitude: | -96.6308708 |
| Elevation: | 418 ft / 1371 m |
| County: | Union |
| USGS Map Name: | Alcester |
