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LaRoche is a ghost town in Stanley County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

The community has the name of Joe La Roche, a cattleman. A post office called La Roche was established in 1916, and remained in operation until 1942. Besides the post office, LaRoche had a school located at 44°14′18″N 99°55′24″W / 44.2383175°N 99.9234535°W / 44.2383175; -99.9234535.

References

1. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 47.
2. "Stanley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: LaRoche School

v t e Municipalities and communities of Stanley County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Fort Pierre
City	Fort Pierre
Unincorporated communities	Hayes Mission Ridge Sansarc Teton Wendte
Indian reservations	Cheyenne River Indian Reservation‡ Lower Brule Indian Reservation‡
Ghost towns	Lacy Lindsay LaRoche
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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