Hereford is an unincorporated community in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
A post office called Hereford was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1985.[2] The community was so named for the Hereford cattle which grazed on the prairie.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hereford, South Dakota
- ↑ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 41.
Municipalities and communities of Meade County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Meade County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
44°23′14″N 102°53′44″W / 44.38722°N 102.89556°W
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