Lyonville is an unincorporated community in Brule County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
History
Lyonville was laid out in 1886. A post office called Lyonville was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1945. Charles Lyons, an early postmaster, most likely gave the community his name.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lyonville, South Dakota
- "Brule County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 49.
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43°52′40″N 98°58′14″W / 43.87778°N 98.97056°W / 43.87778; -98.97056
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