Rowena, South Dakota
Rowena (pronounced "roh-WEE'-nuh"[1]) is an unincorporated community in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States. It is located along South Dakota Highway 42.
Rowena is located at 43°31′13″N 96°33′20″W / 43.52028°N 96.55556°W, just over one mile north of the border with Iowa, approximately 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.
WikiMiniAtlasTelevision towers[]
Two of South Dakota's tallest structures are located near Rowena: the 1,999 ft (609.2 meters) high KDLT Tower, and the slightly shorter KELO TV Tower.
History[]
The community has the name of Rowena, a character in the novel Ivanhoe.[2] The city was founded by the Illinois Central Railroad when it was extended to that point.
Notable person[]
- Mamie Van Doren, actress and singer
References[]
- ^ "Broadcast Pronunciation Guide and South Dakota Pronunciations". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 59.
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- Unincorporated communities in South Dakota
- Unincorporated communities in Minnehaha County, South Dakota
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota metropolitan area