Fairpoint, South Dakota
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
Fairpoint is an unincorporated community in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
A post office called Fairpoint was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1966.[2] The name Fairpoint was selected because at the time, there was only one place in the United States with the name. The town had a population of 150 in 1940. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairpoint, South Dakota
- ^ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 37. Archived from the original on June 6, 2016.
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Municipalities and communities of Meade County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Sturgis
- Box Elder‡
- Faith
- Piedmont
- Sturgis
- Summerset
- Blackhawk
- Blucksberg Mountain
- Wonderland Homes
communities
- Bend
- Boneita Springs
- Cedar Canyon
- Dalzell
- Elm Springs
- Enning
- Fairpoint
- Haydraw
- Hereford
- Howes
- Marcus
- Maurine
- Mud Butte
- Opal
- Plainview
- Stoneville
- Tilford
- Union Center
- Viewfield
- White Owl
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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44°44′54″N 102°47′48″W / 44.74833°N 102.79667°W / 44.74833; -102.79667
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