Watauga, South Dakota
Watauga is an unincorporated community in Corson County, South Dakota, United States. Although not tracked by the Census Bureau, Watauga has been assigned the ZIP code of 57660.
Watauga, South Dakota | |
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| Coordinates: 45°55′22″N 101°32′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Corson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.9 sq mi (41.1 km2) |
| • Land | 15.9 sq mi (41.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,261 ft (689 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 29 |
| • Density | 1.8/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 57660 |
| Area code | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-69260[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1258838[1] |
Watauga is a name derived from the Sioux language meaning "foam".[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watauga, South Dakota
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 68.
Municipalities and communities of Corson County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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