Watauga, South Dakota
| Watauga, South Dakota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Watauga | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′11″N 101°31′33″W / 45.91972°N 101.52583°WCoordinates: 45°55′11″N 101°31′33″W / 45.91972°N 101.52583°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 | 2,247 ft (685 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 29 |
| • Density | 1.8/sq mi (0.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 57660 |
| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-69260[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1269120[2] |
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 is a name derived from the Sioux language meaning "foam".[3]
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 68.
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