Rowena, South Dakota

Rowena (pronounced "roh-WEE'-nuh"[1]) is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States.

[2] The population of the CDP was 68 at the 2020 United States census.

Rowena is located at 43°31′08″N 96°33′22″W / 43.51889°N 96.55611°W / 43.51889; -96.55611,[2] 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 1,437 feet.

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.

[4] The city was founded by the Illinois Central Railroad when it was extended to that point.