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Alsen is a small unincorporated community in Union County, South Dakota, United States. It is located nine miles southwest of Beresford and is next to the borders between Clay and Union Counties in South Dakota.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 References 4 External links

[edit] History

Alsen was named by Olof Erickson in honor of his birthplace, Alsen Parish, Jamtland District, Sweden. Olof Erickson was an early homesteader as well as the town's first blacksmith. Alsen started when Erickson established his blacksmith shop in 1871. Erickson established the Alsen post office in 1874 and served as its first postmaster. The post office was closed in 1900.

During its early days, Alsen had a creamery, a general store, a telephone exchange, a harness shop, a blacksmith shop, and a Model T garage. The creamery closed in 1933. The garage was sold in 1938. Part of the Alsen store was remodeled into living quarters in 1948.

[edit] Geography

Alsen, South Dakota is located at (42.961389, -96.805278)^[1].

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[edit] External links

• History of Alsen, South Dakota

• Alsen, South Dakota is at coordinates 42°57′41″N 96°48′19″W / 42.961389°N 96.805278°W / 42.961389; -96.805278 (Alsen, South Dakota)Coordinates: 42°57′41″N 96°48′19″W / 42.961389°N 96.805278°W / 42.961389; -96.805278 (Alsen, South Dakota)

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