Moon, South Dakota

Moon is an extinct town in Pennington County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

Moon was laid out in 1910, and named in honor of Jack Moon, its first inhabitant.[2] A post office called Moon was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1953.[3]

References

Coordinates: 43°56′47″N 104°00′30″W / 43.94639°N 104.00833°W / 43.94639; -104.00833

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