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Denby, South Dakota

Denby is an unincorporated community in Oglala Lakota County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

A post office called Denby was established in 1922, and remained in operation until 1985. The community was named for Edwin Denby, 42nd United States Secretary of the Navy.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Denby, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Shannon 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. 34.

43°03′39″N 102°20′16″W / 43.06083°N 102.33778°W / 43.06083; -102.33778