Denby, South Dakota

Denby is an unincorporated community in Oglala Lakota County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

A post office called Denby was established in 1922, and remained in operation until 1985.[2] The community was named for Edwin Denby, 42nd United States Secretary of the Navy.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denby, South Dakota
  2. ↑ "Shannon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 34.

Coordinates: 43°03′39″N 102°20′16″W / 43.06083°N 102.33778°W / 43.06083; -102.33778


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