Viking, Florida | |
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Viking, Florida | |
Coordinates: 27°32′30″N 80°21′43″W / 27.54167°N 80.36194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
County | St. Lucie |
Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 772 |
GNIS feature ID | 308163[1] |
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. The Helseth estate was donated to the State of Florida.
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