Randolph, South Dakota

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Randolph is an unincorporated community in Brown County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]

History

Randolph was laid out in 1906, and named for John Randolph, who was scalped by Indians near that point. [2] A post office called Randolph was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1953. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Randolph, South Dakota
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 57.
  3. "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)

Coordinates: 45°14′34″N98°12′35″W / 45.24278°N 98.20972°W / 45.24278; -98.20972