Viking, Florida

Viking is an unincorporated community in St. Lucie County, Florida, United States.

[1] Viking is located along U.S. Route 1, 7 miles (11 km) north-northwest of Fort Pierce.

The town was founded by a Norwegian immigrants Jens (1858-1944) and Agathe Helseth and was so named for a large community of Scandinavians.

At one time, there was a school and a post office in addition to the Helseth pineapple farm.

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