Ordway is an unincorporated community in Brown County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

Ordway was platted in 1880.[2] The community was named for Nehemiah G. Ordway, seventh Governor of Dakota Territory, from June 1, 1880, until June 24, 1884.[2] A post office was established in Ordway in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ordway, South Dakota
  2. 1 2 Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 110.
  3. "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2015.

45°34′43″N 98°24′43″W / 45.57861°N 98.41194°W / 45.57861; -98.41194


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