Rumford, South Dakota

Rumford is an unincorporated community in Fall River County, South Dakota, United States. It is located on South Dakota Highway 471 19 miles (31 km) southeast of Edgemont. Rumford is not tracked by the Census Bureau and shares a ZIP code (57735) with Edgemont and other surrounding towns and rural areas.

Rumford, South Dakota
Unincorporated community
Rumford
Location in the state of South Dakota
Rumford
Rumford (the United States)
Coordinates: 43°7′36″N 103°41′53″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyFall River
Elevation
3,517 ft (1,072 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)605
FIPS code46-56700[1]
GNIS feature ID1262342[2]

Rumford had its start in 1889 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3]

Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys included the song "Rumford, South Dakota, is No More" on their 1974 "Snowfall" album.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 59.



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