Beresford, South Dakota
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 Location in South Dakota
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1884 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | South Dakota |
| Counties : |
Lincoln County Union County |
| Coordinates : | 43 ° 5 ' N , 96 ° 47' W |
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) |
| Residents : | 2.006 (as of: 2000) |
| Population density : | 436.1 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 4.6 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 4.6 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 457 m |
| Postal code : | 57004 |
| Area code : | +1 605 |
| FIPS : | 46-04980 |
| GNIS ID : | 1267667 |
| Website : | www.beresfordsd.com |
| Mayor : | Jim Fedderson |
Beresford is a place in Union County in the US state of South Dakota . It has 2006 inhabitants (as of 2000) on an area of 4.6 km².
Beresford is on the border between Lincoln County and Union County. The border runs along Cedar Street from Beresford. About two-thirds of the area (including City Hall) is in Union County.
The city was initially called Paris, Dakota Territory . It was renamed after Lord Charles Beresford , a British admiral and MP, and was officially founded on July 12, 1884.
Sons and daughters
- Ernest Lundeen (1878-1940), politician (Congressman and US Senator in Minnesota)
Web links
Commons : Beresford (South Dakota) - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
