Hereford, South Dakota

Hereford is an unincorporated community in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

There is a small rural public school located at 15998 Cross S Road, called Hereford Elementary. It offers education from Kindergarten to 8th grades.[2]

History

A post office called Hereford was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1985.[3] The community was so named for the Hereford cattle which grazed on the prairie.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hereford, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Hereford Elementary - 08 (466993000735)". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  3. ^ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 41.


44°23′14″N 102°53′44″W / 44.38722°N 102.89556°W / 44.38722; -102.89556

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