Welcome to Hereford ...
Hereford is located in Weld County<1>.
The location of Hereford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hereford, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1939.
Hereford is 5,270 feet [1,606 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Hereford is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Hereford lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hereford is within the boundaries of the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Hereford: 80732<4>
Communities Also Named Hereford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Hereford - they are located in Arizona, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Quebec, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hereford.
Communities near Hereford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hereford.
- Pine Bluffs
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluffs
- Pine Bluffs is located in Laramie County (WY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Bluffs <5>
- Burns
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
- Burns is located in Laramie County (WY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burns <5>
- Grover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- Grover is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover <5>
- Carpenter
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
- Carpenter is located in Laramie County (WY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carpenter <5>
- Egbert
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Sligo ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Hillsdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Hillsdale is located in Laramie County (WY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsdale <5>
- Keota
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
- Keota is located in Weld County
- Briggsdale
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsdale
- Briggsdale is located in Weld County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Briggsdale <5>
- Bushnell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
- Bushnell is located in Kimball County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bushnell <5>
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 Hereford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hereford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hereford. 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 Hereford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hereford. See our Newspapers Page for Hereford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hereford ...
Looking for more information about Hereford? 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 Hereford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hereford.
Adding Hereford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hereford 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 Hereford was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1939.
We also found Hereford on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hereford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hereford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Weld County: www.co.weld.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Weld, 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 Hereford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hereford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hereford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |