History · Langford

Langford’s history is
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1886established
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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Langford is a town in Marshall County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 283 at the 2020 census. Langford was laid out in 1886, and named in honor of Sam Langford, the original owner of the town site.

Langford was established in 1886. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 313 to 283 (-10%). Half of its homes were built before 1972.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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National Register of Historic Places

1 historic place in Langford

1 place in Langford is on the National Register of Historic Places, the country’s official list of buildings and places worth saving.

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In South Dakotaby listings · most towns there have none
1place listed1 building
0National Historic LandmarksNone here yet
1historic building protectedcounting each building in a district
1991first listedFirst Presbyterian Church of Langford

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When they were listed

The Register began in 1966.
National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · styles from the National Archives catalog · photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each place

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