Welcome to Rochford ...
Rochford is located in Pennington County<1>.
The pronunciation of Rochford: RAHCH-furd<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rochford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
Rochford is 5,300 feet [1,615 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Rochford is 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rochford lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rochford lies within the (605) area code.
Communities near Rochford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rochford.
- Lead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lead have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lead
- Lead is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,947 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lead <5>
- Summerset
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerset
- Summerset is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summerset <5>
- Deadwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood
- Deadwood is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,294 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deadwood <5>
- Hill City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,074 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hill City <5>
- Piedmont
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
- Piedmont is located in Meade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 895 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <5>
- Johnson Siding
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Siding
- Johnson Siding is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 659 people
- Trojan
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trojan
- Trojan is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 627 people
- Sheridan ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Lancaster City ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster City
- Lancaster City is located in Lawrence County
- Estimated population in 2014: 419 people
- South Canyon Country Estates
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canyon Country Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Canyon Country Estates
- South Canyon Country Estates is located in Pennington County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 364 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rochford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rochford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rochford. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rochford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rochford. See our Newspapers Page for Rochford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rochford ...
Looking for more information about Rochford? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rochford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rochford.
Adding Rochford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rochford in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rochford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rochford post office opened in 1879.
We also found Rochford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rochford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rochford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pennington County: www.co.pennington.sd.us/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Pennington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Rochford. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rochford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |