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Heppner

Ghost town · Fall River County, South Dakota

Heppner quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:24,000)
Heppner quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1950, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Heppner is a ghost town in Fall River County, South Dakota. It is one of 4 former communities in Fall River County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 6th among the 26 South Dakota counties with a vanished settlement on record.

Heppner was established in 1914, in the early 20th century.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Heppner as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 43.2469° N, 103.5499° W.

Key facts

Founded1914
Elevation3,512 ft
Nearest living townAngostura, SD
Distance to it9.4 miles
Coordinates43.24692, -103.54992

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What's there now

Heppner is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Angostura, SD (population 114), about 9.4 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 3,512 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Heppner?

Heppner is in Fall River County, South Dakota, at 43.2469, -103.5499.

How many ghost towns are in Fall River County?

Fall River County, South Dakota has 4 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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