History
A post office called Fairpoint was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1966. The name Fairpoint was selected because at the time, there was only one place in the United States with the name. The town had a population of 150 in 1940.References
Unincorporated communities in Meade County, South Dakota Unincorporated communities in South Dakota {{SouthDakota-geo-stub