Welcome to Houghton ...
Houghton is located in Brown County<1>.
The pronunciation of Houghton: HOW-tuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Houghton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Houghton had a population of 3,711 people.<3> (see below for details).
Houghton is 1,300 feet [396 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Houghton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Houghton is located in the (605) area code.
The ZIP code for Houghton: 57449<5>
Communities Also Named Houghton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Houghton - they are located in Colorado, Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New York, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Houghton.
Communities near Houghton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Houghton.
- Winship
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - West Britton ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Britton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Britton
- West Britton is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 1,368 people
- Tacoma Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma Park
- Tacoma Park is located in Brown County
- Estimated population in 2014: 413 people
- Huffton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Ordway
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Hecla
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hecla have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hecla
- Hecla is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hecla <7>
- Frederick
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <7>
- Columbia
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
- Columbia is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <7>
- Westport
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westport <7>
- Claremont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Houghton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Houghton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Houghton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Houghton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Houghton. See our Newspapers Page for Houghton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Houghton ...
Looking for more information about Houghton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Houghton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Houghton.
Adding Houghton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Houghton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Houghton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Houghton post office opened in 1886.
We also found Houghton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Houghton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Houghton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brown County: www.brown.sd.us/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brown, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Houghton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Houghton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Houghton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Houghton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Houghton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |