Fairpoint is an unincorporated community in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
A post office called Fairpoint was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1966.[2] The name Fairpoint was selected because it was supposed to be an uncommon name.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairpoint, South Dakota
- ↑ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 37. Archived from the original on June 6, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Meade County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Meade County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
44°44′54″N 102°47′48″W / 44.74833°N 102.79667°W
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