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Houghton is an unincorporated community in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. Its population is not tracked by the Census Bureau.
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, twenty-first Governor of South Dakota from 1959 to 1961.[4]
- Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, Former U.S. Representative and president of Augustana University.
References
- ^ 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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