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
Watauga
Watauga
Coordinates: 45°55′11″N 101°31′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyCorson
Area
  Total15.9 sq mi (41.1 km2)
  Land15.9 sq mi (41.1 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
2,247 ft (685 m)
Population
 (2000)
  Total29
  Density1.8/sq mi (0.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
57660
Area code(s)605
FIPS code46-69260[1]
GNIS feature ID1269120[2]

Watauga is a name derived from the Sioux language meaning "foam".[3]

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 68.



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