Viking, Florida
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Viking, Florida | |
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Viking, Florida is located in Florida 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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