Iron Nation, South Dakota

Iron Nation is an extinct town in Lyman County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

A post office called Iron Nation was established in 1923, and remained in operation until 1938.[1] The post office coords were 44°07′24″N 99°44′57″W / 44.1233206°N 99.7492811°W / 44.1233206; -99.7492811.[2] The town had the name of Iron Nation, a Brulé Lakota chief.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Lyman County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iron Nation Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.
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Municipalities and communities of Lyman County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Kennebec
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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