Dixon, South Dakota

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

History

Dixon was laid out in 1905, and named after Dixon, Illinois, the native home of a first settler.[2] A post office was established at Dixon in 1905, and remained in operation until 1973.[3]

References

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

43°23′00″N 99°28′23″W / 43.38333°N 99.47306°W / 43.38333; -99.47306


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