Houghton, South Dakota
| Houghton | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Houghton Location within the state of South Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′47″N 98°12′36″W / 45.76306°N 98.21000°WCoordinates: 45°45′47″N 98°12′36″W / 45.76306°N 98.21000°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brown |
| Elevation[1] | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 57449 |
Houghton is an unincorporated community in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Houghton has been assigned the ZIP code of 57449.
History
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 natives
- Ralph Herseth was the twenty-first Governor of South Dakota from 1959 to 1961.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Houghton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1980-02-13. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 1 March 2015.
- ↑ "Ralph Herseth". National Governors Association. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
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