Heppner, South Dakota Explained

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.

History

Heppner was laid out in 1914, and named in honor of Charles Heppner, who was instrumental in securing the post office for the town.^[1] A post office was established at Heppner in 1914, and remained in operation until 1952.^[2]

See also

• List of ghost towns in South Dakota

Notes and References

1. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 41.
2. Web site: Fall River County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 January 2015.