Huffton, South Dakota Explained

Huffton is an unincorporated community in Brown County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

Huffton was originally called Foxton, and under the latter name was laid out circa 1880.^[1] A post office called Huffton was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1962.^[2] The present name honors D. J. Huff, a first settler.

Notes and References

1. Book: South Dakota place-names, v.1-3 . University of South Dakota . Federal Writers' Project . Federal Writers' Project . 1940 . 43.
2. Web site: Brown County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 January 2015.