Denby is an unincorporated community in Oglala Lakota County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
A post office called Denby was established in 1922, and remained in operation until 1985. [2] The community was named for Edwin Denby, 42nd United States Secretary of the Navy. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denby, South Dakota
- ^ "Shannon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 34.
Municipalities and communities of
Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| Town |  | |
| CDPs | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
43°03′39″N 102°20′16″W / 43.06083°N 102.33778°W
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Denby is an unincorporated community in Oglala Lakota County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
A post office called Denby was established in 1922, and remained in operation until 1985. [2] The community was named for Edwin Denby, 42nd United States Secretary of the Navy. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denby, South Dakota
- ^ "Shannon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 34.
Municipalities and communities of
Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | | |
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
43°03′39″N 102°20′16″W / 43.06083°N 102.33778°W
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