Tilford, South Dakota
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.
References
- ^ "Tilford (Meade County, South Dakota [SD]): Miscellaneous Information". Archived from the original on July 7, 2013. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tilford, South Dakota
- ^ "ZIP Code™ Lookup | USPS".
- ^ 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 March 30, 2015.
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