Houghton is an

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in Brown County,

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, United States. Its population is not tracked by the

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History

Houghton was

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ted in 1886. It was named for C. W. Houghton, an original owner of the town site. A post office was established in Houghton in 1886.

Notable people

* Ralph Herseth, twenty-first

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from 1959 to 1961. *

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, Former U.S. Representative and president of

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References

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