Ordway, South Dakota

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

[1] 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.

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