Houghton, South Dakota
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  Houghton Location within the state of South Dakota  Houghton Houghton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′47″N 98°12′37″W / 45.76306°N 98.21028°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brown |
| Elevation | 1,303 ft (397 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 57449 |
| Area code | 605 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1255680[1] |
Houghton is an unincorporated community in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. Its population is not tracked by the Census Bureau.
History[edit]
Houghton was platted in 1886.[2] It was named for C. W. Houghton, an original owner of the town site.[2] A post office was established in Houghton in 1886.[3]
Notable people[edit]
- Ralph Herseth, twenty-first Governor of South Dakota from 1959 to 1961.[4]
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Former U.S. Representative and president of Augustana University.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Houghton, South Dakota
- ^ a b Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 85.
- ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Ralph Herseth". National Governors Association. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
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