Welcome to Langford ...
The town of Langford is located in Marshall County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Langford, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Langford has a population of 324 people<2> (see below for details).
Langford is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Langford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Langford: (605)
The ZIP code for Langford: 57454<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Langford had an population of 324 people. This is an increase of 3.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.72% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Langford had a population of 313 people (or 6.72% of the total population of Marshall County). This makes Langford the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Langford represents 0.04% of the total population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 204th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 313 people, the population of Langford increased 7.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 290 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Langford.
Communities Also Named Langford ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Langford - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, Ontario, Utah (2) and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Langford.
Communities near Langford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Langford.
- Groton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
- Groton is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <6>
- West Britton ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Britton
- West Britton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,368 people
- Britton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
- Britton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britton <6>
- Spain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Huffton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Bristol
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <6>
- Roslyn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roslyn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslyn
- Roslyn is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roslyn <6>
- Claremont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <6>
- Pierpont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierpont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierpont
- Pierpont is located in Day County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierpont <6>
- Putney
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
- Putney is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 104 people
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 Langford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Langford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Langford. 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 Langford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Langford. See our Newspapers Page for Langford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Langford ...
Looking for more information about Langford? 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 Langford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Langford.
Adding Langford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Langford 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 Langford was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Langford on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Dakota (1937).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Langford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Langford. 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 Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Langford. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Langford - 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 town (such as Langford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Langford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |