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Ferney, South Dakota
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 Ferney, South Dakota
Location in South Dakota
Ferney, South Dakota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 42 |
| • Density | 41.87/sq mi (16.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
57439
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-21380 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1255039 |
Ferney is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 42.
History
Ferney was laid out and platted in 1886 by W. H. Ferney, and named for him. According to another tradition, the name is a transfer from Ferney, France. A post office was established at Ferney in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1984.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 42 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Ferney (Dakota del Sur) para niños
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