- Rowena, South Dakota
Rowena is an unincorporated community in Minnehaha County,
South Dakota alongSouth Dakota State Highway 42 .Rowena is located at coord|43|31|13|N|96|33|20|W|, just over a
mile north of the border withIowa , about 5 miles east of Sioux Falls, and 5 miles west of theMinnesota border, at an elevation of 1,411 feet (430 meters). TheZIP Code is 57056.Constructions
Two of the South Dakota's tallest structures have been located near Rowena: the 609.6 meter high
KDLT Tower , and the slightly shorterKELO TV Tower .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.Actress
Mamie Van Doren was born in Rowena.
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