Arpan, South Dakota Explained

Arpan is an unincorporated community in Butte County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

Arpan was platted in 1910, and named for a local family.^[1] A post office called Arpan was in operation from 1911 until 1940.^[2]

Notable people

• Lawrence G. Bernard, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and World War II submariner

Notes and References

1. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3 . 1940. University of South Dakota. 23.
2. Web site: Butte County . Jim Forte Postal History . 22 January 2015.