Crandall, South Dakota

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.

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

History

A post office called Crandall was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1973.[2] The community was named for Walter S. Crandell, the relative of a railroad official (a recording error accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected).[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crandall, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Day County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 32.
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Municipalities and communities of Day County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Webster
Cities
  • Bristol
  • Waubay
  • Webster
Towns
  • Andover
  • Butler
  • Grenville
  • Pierpont
  • Roslyn
CDPOther
communities
  • Crandall
  • Holmquist
  • Lily
Indian reservationFootnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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45°09′19″N 97°57′20″W / 45.15528°N 97.95556°W / 45.15528; -97.95556


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