Tilford, South Dakota
| Tilford | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Tilford  Tilford Location within the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 44°18′01″N 103°25′48″W / 44.30028°N 103.43000°WCoordinates: 44°18′01″N 103°25′48″W / 44.30028°N 103.43000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Elevation | 3,589 ft (1,094 m) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP codes | 57769 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-63580[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1262587[2] |
Tilford is an unincorporated community located in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. Tilford is located at Exit 40 off I-90, about 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
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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tilford, South Dakota
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- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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