Opal is an unincorporated community in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

Opal was laid out in 1907.[2] A post office was established at Opal in 1909.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Opal, South Dakota
  2. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 52.
  3. ^ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.


44°53′30″N 102°27′02″W / 44.89167°N 102.45056°W / 44.89167; -102.45056


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