Hereford, South Dakota

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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.

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