Creighton is an unincorporated community in Pennington County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
History
Creighton was laid out in 1909, and named after Creighton, Nebraska, the native home of the first settlers. A post office called Creighton was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1984.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Creighton, South Dakota
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 32.
- "Pennington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Pennington County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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County seat: Rapid City | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
44°15′18″N 102°12′29″W / 44.25500°N 102.20806°W / 44.25500; -102.20806
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