Crandon, South Dakota

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

History[]

Crandon was platted in 1881.[2][3] The community was named for Frank P. Crandon, a railroad official.[2] A post office was established at Crandon in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crandon, South Dakota
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Company, Chicago and North Western Railway (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 60.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 32.
  4. ^ "Spink County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 February 2015.

Coordinates: 44°46′29″N 98°27′29″W / 44.77472°N 98.45806°W / 44.77472; -98.45806

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