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Viking, Florida

Coordinates: 27°32′30″N 80°21′43″W / 27.54167°N 80.36194°W / 27.54167; -80.36194
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Viking, Florida
Viking, Florida is located in Florida
Viking, Florida
Viking, Florida
Coordinates: 27°32′30″N 80°21′43″W / 27.54167°N 80.36194°W / 27.54167; -80.36194
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountySt. Lucie
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code772
GNIS feature ID308163[1]

Viking is an unincorporated community in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States.[1] Viking is located along U.S. Route 1, 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Fort Pierce.

The town was founded by a Norwegian immigrants Jens (1858-1944) and Agathe Helseth and was so named for a large community of Scandinavians. At one time, there was a school and a post office in addition to the Helseth pineapple farm. The Helseth estate was donated to the State of Florida.

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  1. ^ a b "Viking". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.