Kenel is an unincorporated community in Corson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
History
A post office called Kenel was established in 1914, and remained in operation until 1963. The community has the name of Father Martin Kenel, a local priest. The main regulation reservoir of the Standing Rock Rural Water System, the $3.6 million Kline Butte Storage Reservoir, is located southwest of Kenel.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kenel, South Dakota
- "Corson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 45.
- Reclamation in the West: Standing Rock Rural Water System (PDF) (Report). Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- Consumer Confidence Report Standing Rock Rural Water System: For communities of Wakpala, Kenel, Little Eagle and Bullhead (PDF) (Report). 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Corson County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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County seat: McIntosh | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
45°51′30″N 100°27′35″W / 45.85833°N 100.45972°W / 45.85833; -100.45972
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