Troy, South Dakota

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

History

A post office called Troy was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] The town site was laid out in 1886 by the Milwaukee Railroad.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Troy, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 63.

Coordinates: 45°02′15″N 96°51′55″W / 45.03750°N 96.86528°W / 45.03750; -96.86528