Welcome to Rumford ...
Rumford is located in Fall River County<1>.
The location of Rumford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rumford, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Rumford is 3,510 feet [1,070 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Rumford is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Rumford lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rumford lies within the (605) area code.
Communities Also Named Rumford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Rumford - they are located in Maine, Rhode Island and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rumford.
Communities near Rumford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rumford.
- Edgemont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemont
- Edgemont is located in Fall River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemont <4>
- Heppner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Provo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
- Provo is located in Fall River County
- Estimated population in 2014: 32 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Provo <4>
- Rocky Ford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
- Rocky Ford is located in Fall River County
- Estimated population in 2014: 6 people
- Ardmore ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Fall River County
- Montrose ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Cascade Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Springs
- Cascade Springs is located in Fall River County
- Hot Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
- Hot Springs is located in Fall River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hot Springs <4>
- Oelrichs
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oelrichs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oelrichs
- Oelrichs is located in Fall River County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oelrichs <4>
- Smithwick
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithwick
- Smithwick is located in Fall River County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithwick <4>
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 Rumford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rumford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rumford. 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 Rumford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rumford. See our Newspapers Page for Rumford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rumford ...
Looking for more information about Rumford? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rumford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rumford.
Adding Rumford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rumford 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 Rumford was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rumford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rumford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Fall River, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rumford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |