Heppner, South Dakota

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Heppner is an extinct town in Fall River County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1]

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History

Heppner was laid out in 1914, and named in honor of Charles Heppner, who was instrumental in securing the post office for the town. [2] A post office was established at Heppner in 1914, and remained in operation until 1952. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heppner, South Dakota
  2. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 41.
  3. ↑ "Fall River County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 26, 2015.

43°14′49″N103°33′00″W / 43.24694°N 103.55000°W / 43.24694; -103.55000

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