Arpan, South Dakota

Arpan is an unincorporated community in Butte County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.^[1]

History

Arpan was platted in 1910, and named for a local family.^[2] A post office called Arpan was in operation from 1911 until 1940.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arpan, South Dakota
↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 23.
↑ "Butte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 January 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Butte County, South Dakota, United States

County seat: Belle Fourche

Cities	Belle Fourche Newell

Towns	Fruitdale Nisland

Townships	Union Vale

Unorganized territories	East Butte West Butte

CDP	Vale

Other unincorporated communities	Arpan Castle Rock Hoover Jolly Dump Minnesela

Ghost town	Mason

Coordinates: 44°47′18″N 103°38′57″W / 44.78833°N 103.64917°W / 44.78833; -103.64917

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