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History. Huron (left) and Pierre (right) issued rival maps that claimed each as the best place voters should choose for the new state capital in 1890. Huron was founded during railroad and land booms in the 1880s. The early history of the town is closely linked with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
Huron, city, seat (1880) of Beadle county, east-central South Dakota, U.S. It lies on the James River about 120 miles (200 km) northwest of Sioux Falls. Established in 1880 as a division headquarters of the Chicago and North Western Railway, it was named for the Huron Indians and developed as an agricultural centre.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Huron, located in east-central South Dakota, is a result of railroad and land booms in the 1880s. The early history of the town is closely linked with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
Huron, South Dakota History – From the 1800s to Today. Huron, located in east central South Dakota, is a result of railroad and land booms in the 1880s. The early history of the town is closely linked with the Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
History of Huron, SD. City of Huron [From "History of Beadle County, Dakota: Its resources, Agricultural and Mineral Wealth", 1889, Published and Endorsed by the County Commissioners. Transcribed by KS]
Explore Huron, South Dakota, United States. Discover its history, culture and points of interest. Learn about its economy, education and local events. Learn about its climate, geography and nearby places like De Smet, Woonsocket and Wolsey.
South Dakotans think they know Huron because so many of us have traveled there year after year, since childhood, for the State Fair. What’s more, Huron historically has been South Dakota’s center — not its geographic center, but for decades the approximate center of East River.
