Heppner is an extinct town in Fall River County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
[edit]Heppner was laid out in 1914, and named in honor of Charles Heppner, who was instrumental in securing the post office for the town.[2] A post office was established at Heppner in 1914, and remained in operation until 1952.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Heppner, South Dakota
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 41.
- ^ "Fall River County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
43°14′49″N 103°33′00″W / 43.24694°N 103.55000°W