Welcome to Rocky Ford ...
Rocky Ford is located in Fall River County<1>.
The location of Rocky Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Rocky Ford: Rocky Frd.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Rocky Ford had a population of 6 people.<3> (see below for details).
Rocky Ford is 3,260 feet [994 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Rocky Ford is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Rocky Ford lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rocky Ford: (605)
Communities Also Named Rocky Ford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Rocky Ford - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (4), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (4), Mississippi (3), Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma (3), Oregon (2), Tennessee, Virginia (3) and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rocky Ford.
Communities near Rocky Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rocky Ford.
- Hot Springs
(11 miles [17.7 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 <5>
- Edgemont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Oral
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oral have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral
- Oral is located in Fall River County
- Estimated population in 2014: 206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oral <5>
- Ivanhoe ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Oelrichs
(19 miles [30.6 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 <5>
- Provo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Cascade Springs
(4 miles [6.4 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
- Ardmore ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
- Ardmore is located in Fall River County
- Smithwick
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithwick
- Smithwick is located in Fall River County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithwick <5>
- Buffalo Gap
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Gap
- Buffalo Gap is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Gap <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 Rocky Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rocky Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rocky Ford. 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 Rocky Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rocky Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Rocky Ford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rocky Ford ...
Looking for more information about Rocky Ford? 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 Rocky Ford, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rocky Ford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rocky Ford. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rocky Ford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rocky Ford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |