Creighton is an unincorporated community in Pennington County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
Creighton was laid out in 1909, and named after Creighton, Nebraska, the native home of the first settlers. [2] A post office called Creighton was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1984. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Creighton, South Dakota
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 32.
- ^ "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
44°15′18″N 102°12′29″W / 44.25500°N 102.20806°W
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Creighton is an unincorporated community in Pennington County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
Creighton was laid out in 1909, and named after Creighton, Nebraska, the native home of the first settlers. [2] A post office called Creighton was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1984. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Creighton, South Dakota
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 32.
- ^ "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Pennington County, South Dakota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Former CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
44°15′18″N 102°12′29″W / 44.25500°N 102.20806°W
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| This South Dakota state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |