Winfred, South Dakota

Winfred, South Dakota
census-designated place
Coordinates: 43°59′10″N 97°20′21″W / 43.98611°N 97.33917°WCoordinates: 43°59′10″N 97°20′21″W / 43.98611°N 97.33917°W
Country United States
State South Dakota
County Lake
Founded 1882[1]
Area
 • Total 36.5 sq mi (94.4 km2)
 • Land 36.4 sq mi (94.3 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation 1,677 ft (511 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 176
 • Density 4.8/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 57076
Area code(s) 605
FIPS code 46-72140[2]
GNIS feature ID 1267706[3]
Website Winfred, South Dakota

Winfred is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lake County, South Dakota, United States, about 15 miles west of Madison. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Winfred has been assigned the ZIP code of 57076.

History

Winfred was founded in 1882, and named for the daughter of F.W. Thaxter, who laid out the town.

References

  1. ↑ "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-02-17.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.