What is "houdek"

Houdek is a type of soil composed of glacial till and decomposed organic matter. It is found only in the U.S. state of South Dakota where it is the state soil. The soil series was established in 1955 in Spink County, South Dakota. It is unique to the United States, but in particular to South Dakota where it is the state soil.

:;Surface layer: Dark grayish brown loam

:;Subsoil - upper: Dark grayish brown clay loam

:;Subsoil - middle: Grayish brown clay loam

:;Subsoil - lower: Light olive brown clay loam

:;Substratum: Light yellowish brown clay loam

Houdek may refer to:

• Houdek (soil), a type of soil
• Houdek (surname)

Houdek is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Dan Houdek (born 1989), Czech footballer
• Jacques Houdek (born 1981), Croatian singer
• Tomáš Houdek (born 1981), Czech ice hockey player