Nowlin, South Dakota

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

History

A post office called Nowlin was established in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1963.[2] The community was named for Henry J. Nowlan, of the U.S. Army (a recording error accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected).[3]

References

Coordinates: 44°02′59″N 101°18′10″W / 44.04972°N 101.30278°W / 44.04972; -101.30278

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