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

History

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

Municipalities and communities of Meade County, South Dakota, United States
Cities
CDPs
Former CDP
  • Ellsworth AFB‡
Unincorporated
communities
Indian reservations
Ghost towns
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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

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