Athboy, South Dakota

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

History

A post office was established at Athboy in 1916, and remained in operation until 1944.[2] The community was named by postal officials.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Athboy, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Corson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 23.


45°34′27″N 101°55′22″W / 45.57417°N 101.92278°W / 45.57417; -101.92278


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