Rumford, South Dakota | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location in the state of South Dakota | |
Coordinates: 43°7′36″N 103°41′53″W / 43.12667°N 103.69806°WCoordinates: 43°7′36″N 103°41′53″W / 43.12667°N 103.69806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Dakota |
County | Fall River |
Elevation | 3,517 ft (1,072 m) |
Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
Area code(s) | 605 |
FIPS code | 46-56700 |
GNIS feature ID | 1262342 |
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 had its start in 1889 when the railroad was extended to that point.
Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys included the song "Rumford, South Dakota, is No More" on their 1974 "Snowfall" album.