Stevens, South Dakota

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Stevens is an extinct town in Union County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]

History

Stevens was laid out in 1922 by W. W. Stevens, and named for him. [2] A post office called Stevens was established in 1923, and remained in operation until 1952, when it was renamed "North Sioux City". [3]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stevens, South Dakota
  2. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 61.
  3. ↑ "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.

Coordinates: 42°31′44″N96°29′48″W / 42.52889°N 96.49667°W / 42.52889; -96.49667


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