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Orient, South Dakota
Town in South Dakota, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Orient is a town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 51 at the 2020 census.[6]
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Orient, South Dakota | |
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Town | |
![]() Location in Faulk County and the state of South Dakota | |
Coordinates: 44°54′06″N 99°05′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Dakota |
County | Faulk |
Founded | 1887[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
• Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 1,608 ft (490 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 51 |
• Density | 173.47/sq mi (67.05/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 605 |
FIPS code | 46-47460[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 1267525[3] |
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Orient got its start in 1887 when the Milwaukee Railroad was extended into the area.[7]