Loyalton, South Dakota

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

History

A post office called Loyalton was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1974.^[2] A large share of the first settlers being Union Army war veterans most likely caused the name to be selected.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Loyalton, South Dakota
↑ "Edmunds County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 49.

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

County seat: Ipswich

Cities	Bowdle Hosmer Ipswich Roscoe

Unincorporated communities	Beebe Loyalton Mina Powell

Townships	Adrian Belle Bowdle Bryant Clear Lake Cleveland Cloyd Cordlandt Cottonwood Lake Fountain Glen Glover Harmony Hillside Hosmer Hudson Huntley Ipswich Kent Liberty Madison Modena Montpelier North Bryant Odessa Pembrook Powell Richland Rosette Sangamon Union Vermont

Coordinates: 45°17′11″N 99°16′46″W / 45.28639°N 99.27944°W / 45.28639; -99.27944

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