Tilford, South Dakota

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States
44°18′01″N 103°25′48″W / 44.30028°N 103.43000°W / 44.30028; -103.43000CountryUnited StatesStateSouth DakotaCountyMeadeElevation
3,589 ft (1,094 m)Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)ZIP codes
57769
Area code605FIPS code46-63580[1]GNIS feature ID1262587[2]

Tilford is an unincorporated community located in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. Tilford is located at Exit 40 off I-90, approximately 9.2 miles (14.8 km) south of Sturgis, the county seat. Although Tilford is unincorporated, it has its own ZIP code of 57769.[3]

History

Tilford was platted in 1888.[4] It was named for Colonel Joseph G. Tilford, commander of Fort Meade.[4] A post office was established at Tilford in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Tilford (Meade County, South Dakota [SD]): Miscellaneous Information". Archived from the original on July 7, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tilford, South Dakota
  3. ^ "ZIP Code™ Lookup | USPS".
  4. ^ a b Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 130.
  5. ^ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
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