Houghton | |
|---|---|
)  Houghton Location within the state of South Dakota ) Houghton Houghton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 45°45′47″N 98°12′36″W / 45.76306°N 98.21000°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Brown |
| Elevation | 1,302 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. 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 people
- Ralph Herseth was the twenty-first Governor of South Dakota from 1959 to 1961.[4]
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Former U.S. Representative
References
- ^ a b "Houghton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1980-02-13. Retrieved 2013-10-19.
- ^ 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 1 March 2015.
- ^ "Ralph Herseth". National Governors Association. Retrieved 19 October 2013.