Tilford, South Dakota facts for kids
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Tilford
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 Tilford
Location in South Dakota
Tilford
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Meade |
| Elevation | 3,589 ft (1,094 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes |
57769
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-63580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1262587 |
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.
History
Tilford was platted in 1888. It was named for Colonel Joseph G. Tilford, commander of Fort Meade. A post office was established at Tilford in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1958.
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