The post office opened on August 31, 1901. The Bison Mercantile Company was originally established as a grocery store by W.J. Scrichfield in 1900 and operated until 1958 when it was purchased by the Bison Cooperative Association.
The post office commenced operations on August 31, 1901. The Bison Mercantile Company started out as a grocery store by W.J. Scrichfield in 1900 and continued to function until 1958, when it was absorbed into the Bison Cooperative Association.