Aberdeen, South Dakota

Aberdeen, South Dakota
Ablíla
Downtown
Capitol Theatre
Aberdeen Federal Building
Dacotah Prairie Museum
Aberdeen Civic Arena
Location in Brown County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 45°27′53″N 98°28′07″W / 45.46472°N 98.46861°W / 45.46472; -98.46861
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyBrown
EstablishedJune 15, 1879
Settled1880
Incorporated (town)July 6, 1881
Incorporated (city)May 8, 1882
Government
  MayorTravis Schaunaman
  City managerRobin Bobzien
Area
  City
16.59 sq mi (42.98 km2)
  Land16.52 sq mi (42.78 km2)
  Water0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
1,299 ft (396 m)
Population
 (2020)
  City
28,495
  Estimate 
(2022)
28,210
  RankUS: 1393rd
SD: 3rd
  Density1,725.19/sq mi (666.11/km2)
  Urban
27,982
  Metro
42,037 (US: 300th)
DemonymAberdonian
Time zoneUTC–6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
57401-57402
Area code605
Sales tax6.2%
GNIS feature ID1267258
Websiteaberdeen.sd.us

Aberdeen (Lakota: Ablíla) is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 28,495. making it the third-most populous city in the state. Aberdeen is home of Northern State University.