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Welcome to Beresford ...

The city of Beresford is primarily located in Union County<1>. A portion of Beresford extends into Lincoln County.

The pronunciation of Beresford: BEERS-furd<2>

Beresford was established in 1884.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Beresford: Named after Lord Charles Beresford (1846-1919), an Admiral in the Royal Navy.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Beresford has a population of 2,031 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Beresford is 1,490 feet [454 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Beresford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Beresford: 605

The ZIP code for Beresford: 57004<5>

The city of Beresford was previously named Paris.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Beresford had an population of 2,031 people. This is an increase of 1.3% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.25% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Beresford had a population of 2,005 people (which is 13.84% of the total population of Union County). This makes Beresford the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Beresford represents 0.25% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 51st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 2,005 people, the population of Beresford has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,006 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Beresford.

Communities Also Named Beresford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Beresford - they are located in British Columbia, Florida, Manitoba and New Brunswick.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beresford.

Communities near Beresford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Beresford.

  • Canton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Lennox
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lennox have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lennox
    • Lennox is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lennox <6>
  • Hawarden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
    • Hawarden is located in Sioux County (IA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <6>
  • Worthing
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Centerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Turner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 870 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <6>
  • Viborg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Alcester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Irene
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
    • Irene is located in Turner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <6>
  • Hudson
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <6>
  • Wakonda
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakonda have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakonda
    • Wakonda is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakonda <6>

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 Beresford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Beresford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Beresford. 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 Beresford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Beresford. See our Newspapers Page for Beresford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beresford ...

Looking for more information about Beresford? 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 Beresford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beresford.

Adding Beresford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Beresford 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 Beresford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

X2X - From that list, the Beresford post office opened in 1883.

We also found Beresford in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Beresford.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beresford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of South Dakota: https://www.sd.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Union, 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 Beresford. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beresford.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Beresford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (such as Beresford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Beresford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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