Canning is an unincorporated community in Hughes County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
Canning was platted in 1884. [2] The community was named for George Canning, a British statesman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. [3] A post office was established as Canning in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972. [4]
44°23′47″N100°01′55″W / 44.39639°N 100.03194°W