Junius, South Dakota

Junius is an unincorporated community in Lake County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

Junius was originally called Midway, and under the latter name was laid out in 1878.[2] The present name honors Junius, the son of a railroad official.[2] A post office called Junius was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1957.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Junius, South Dakota
  2. 1 2 Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.
  3. ↑ "Lake County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 January 2015.

Coordinates: 44°00′23″N 97°14′39″W / 44.00639°N 97.24417°W / 44.00639; -97.24417

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