Fairpoint, South Dakota

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

History

A post office called Fairpoint was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1966.^[2] The name Fairpoint was selected because it was supposed to be an uncommon name.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairpoint, South Dakota
↑ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 37.

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

County seat: Sturgis

Cities	Box Elder‡ Faith Piedmont Sturgis Summerset

CDPs	Blackhawk Blucksberg Mountain Ellsworth AFB‡ Union Center

Other unincorporated communities	Bend Boneita Springs Cedar Canyon Dalzell Elm Springs Enning Fairpoint Haydraw Hereford Howes Marcus Maurine Mud Butte Opal Plainview Stoneville Tilford Viewfield White Owl

Indian reservations	Cheyenne River Indian Reservation‡ Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation‡

Ghost towns	Avance Big Bottom Clough Edson Fox Ridge Sulphur

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 44°44′54″N 102°47′48″W / 44.74833°N 102.79667°W / 44.74833; -102.79667

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