Provo, South Dakota

Provo is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Fall River County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1] The population was 10 at the 2020 census.[2]

History

A post office called Provo was established in 1904.[3] The community's name is derived from Bill Provost Sr., an early resident.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Provo, South Dakota
  2. "U.S. Census Bureau: Provo CDP, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  3. "Fall River County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  4. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 57.


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