Watertower, Faulkton, South Dakota
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N 45° 01.760 W 099° 30.665
14T E 459739 N 4986335
This is a new watertower, recently constructed on the south side of town.
Waymark Code: WMFKPT
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2012
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Faulkton, the County Seat of Faulk County, is located on US Highway 212. It has a population of 666, as of July 2008, reflecting a 15% drop in population from the 2000 census.
The town was settled by German, Irish, English, Norwegian, and Swedish peoples.
Situated between the James and Missour Rivers, the county is 1,008 square miles and was named for Territorial Governor Andrew J. Faulk.
The community was founded in 1882, before South Dakota became a state. It became the county seat in 1886 when the railroad by-passed LaFoon, the first county seat – now designated by a historic marker five miles east of Faulkton at the junction of SD Highway 45 and US Highway 212.
Faulkton is a farming/ranching community. Its economy depends heavily on agriculture. A wide range of crops from wheat, oats, corn, rye, and sunflowers are grown in the area. Livestock producers abound throughout the Faulkton area with beef, hog, and sheep operations dominating the industry.
Hunting in the area is fast becoming another economic boon for the community.
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