Rowena, South Dakota
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Rowena (pronounced "roh-WEE'-nuh"[1]) is an unincorporated community in Minnehaha County, South Dakota along South Dakota State Highway 42.
Rowena is located at 43°31′13″N 96°33′20″W / 43.52028°N 96.55556°W, just over a mile north of the border with Iowa, about 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Sioux Falls, and 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the Minnesota border, at an elevation of 1,411 feet (430 m). The ZIP Code is 57056.
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[edit] Television Towers
Two of the South Dakota's tallest structures are located near Rowena: the 609.6 meter high KDLT Tower, and the slightly shorter KELO TV Tower.
[edit] History
Rowena was founded on October 17, 1888. Farming is the traditional activity of Rowena.
According to an 1895 atlas, Rowena had a population of 126 people. According to the 1950 census, Rowena had a population of 70. The United States Census Bureau no longer tracks Rowena as a separate community.
[edit] Notable residents and natives
- Mamie Van Doren, actress and singer
[edit] References
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