Houghton,_South_Dakota

Houghton, South Dakota

Houghton, South Dakota

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, United States

Houghton is an unincorporated community in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. Its population is not tracked by the Census Bureau.

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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

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Houghton, South Dakota
  2. [2]
    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.
  3. [3]
    "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
  4. [4]
    "Ralph Herseth". National Governors Association. Retrieved October 19, 2013.


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