Beresford, South Dakota
Beresford is a city of 2,360 people in Lincoln County, South Dakota, founded in 1884.
Why visit Beresford
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Beresford station and Governor William J. Bulow House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 7°F, and about 30 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Beresford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Beresford
Beresford (; BEERZ-fərd) is a city in Lincoln and Union counties in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 2,180 as of the 2020 census. The southern two-thirds is part of the Sioux City metropolitan area, while the northern one-third is part of the Sioux Falls metropolitan area. The Beresford Republic is the weekly newspaper.
From the Wikipedia article Beresford, South Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Beresford station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic railway station in Beresford, South Dakota, United States
Governor William J. Bulow House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in South Dakota, United States
J.W. Reedy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic house in South Dakota, United States
Restaurants and cafes4
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.7 mi
1506 West Cedar Street, Beresford
Mo-Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
Where to stay2
Shopping1
History
Beresford was originally called Paris, and under the latter name was laid out in 1873. The city was renamed after Lord Charles Beresford and was formally incorporated on July 12, 1884.
Following the end of the Civil War, thousands of people settled in Dakota Territory during the years 1871 and 1872. If certain requirements (laid out in the Homestead Act of 1862) were met, the government gave title to the land to the homesteaders. Those who settled faced many hardships; however, by settling and starting farms to transform the land into a productive agricultural area.
In 1872, the family of Eli Ricard was the first to settle on a homestead in section five of Prairie Township of what is now Union County. This land became the original location of what is now the town of Beresford. As early as 1873, this small town known as Paris, Dakota Territory. Mr. Ricard operated the Paris Post Office from the frame house he built on his homestead.
From the History section of Beresford, South Dakota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Beresford
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 7°F | 0.4 in | 5.2 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 11°F | 0.6 in | 6.0 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 4.5 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 2.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 50°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 36°F | 2.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 23°F | 1.2 in | 5.0 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 12°F | 0.7 in | 6.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Centerville 6 Se (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lincoln County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-11-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2019-06-07: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-07-28: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Canton Municipal Airport (CTK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Hawarden 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Canton 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
- Akron 21 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Vermillion 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Rock Valley 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Sioux Center 31 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Larchwood 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Sioux Falls 32 mi north, about 51 min by car
- Yankton 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Brandon 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Beresford, South Dakota 6, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Beresford, SD depot from SE 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- William J. Bulow house from NW 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- J.W. Reedy House Union Co SD east elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.W. Reedy House Union Co SD east and north elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.W. Reedy House Union Co SD north facade, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.W. Reedy House Union Co SD east and south elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.W. Reedy House Union Co SD west and south elevations, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J.W. Reedy House Union Co SD north elevation, SharonPapierdreams, CC BY-SA 4.0
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