Houghton, South Dakota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Houghton
|
|
|---|---|
 Houghton
Location in South Dakota
Houghton
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brown |
| Elevation | 1,302 ft (397 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
57449
|
| Area code(s) | 605 |
Houghton is an unincorporated community in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. Its population is not tracked by the Census Bureau. Houghton is the site of a post office serving ZIP code 57449.
History
Houghton was platted in 1886. It was named for C. W. Houghton, an original owner of the town site. A post office was established in Houghton in 1886.
Notable people
- Ralph Herseth was the twenty-first Governor of South Dakota from 1959 to 1961.
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Former U.S. Representative
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Houghton, South Dakota Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.