Aberdeen, South Dakota
Aberdeen is a city of 28,189 people in Brown County, South Dakota, founded in 1880.
Why visit Aberdeen
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 69 places to eat, 14 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Golden Ticket Cinemas, Aberdeen Historic District, Aberdeen station and Central Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 2°F.
Weather in Aberdeen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Aberdeen
Aberdeen (Lakota: Ablíla) is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 28,495 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 27,919 in 2024, making it the third-most populous city in the state. Aberdeen is home of Northern State University.
From the Wikipedia article Aberdeen, South Dakota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks14
Aberdeen Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Aberdeen, South Dakota
Aberdeen station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Former M&StL train station in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States
Alonzo Ward Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Apartment building and historic hotel in Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
Brown County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Building in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Railway station in Aberdeen, the United States of America
Great Northern Railway Passenger and Freight Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
United States historic place in Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States
Masonic Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
In Aberdeen, South Dakota
United States Post Office and Courthouse–Aberdeen
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Post office in South Dakota, United States of America
Western Union Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building in Aberdeen, United States of America
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Golden Eagle Field
Sports field and stadium · 1.8 mi
2240 South Roosevelt Street, Aberdeen
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes69
Dulces Hispanic Store
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.7 mi
1111 6th Avenue Southwest, Aberdeen
Mo-Sa 10:30-20:00, Su 10:00-18:00
Krave
Restaurant · Evangelical · 1.7 mi
1801 Eisenhower Circle, Aberdeen
Mo-Th 07:00-19:00; Fr 07:00-20:30; Sa 08:00-20:30; Su 11:00-15:00
One Legged Pheasant
Brewery and winery · 1.0 mi
Dave Welling set out to open the first brewery in Aberdeen, South Dakota way back in 2018 after moving from Michigan with his wife and...
721 South Main Street, Aberdeen
Tu-Th 04:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
3307 6th Avenue Southeast, Aberdeen
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00, Sa 06:00-20:00
Thai and Burmese Deli
Restaurant · Thai, Burmese · 0.8 mi
23 North Lincoln Street, Aberdeen
We-Mo 11:00-23:00
The Junction
Restaurant · Sushi, Salad, Sandwich · 0.8 mi
205 6th Avenue Southeast, Aberdeen
Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00
Three22
Restaurant · Italian, Burger, Sandwich, Regional · 0.9 mi
322 South Main Street, Aberdeen
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00
Red Rooster Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Coffee · 0.9 mi
218 South Main Street, Aberdeen
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00
Buffalo Wings & Rings
Restaurant · Wings · 0.9 mi
2411 6th Avenue Southeast, Aberdeen
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
57 more on the map.
Where to stay14
Churches and places of worship20
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.6 mi
1101 24th Avenue Northeast, Aberdeen
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.4 mi
Milwaukee Avenue Southeast, Aberdeen
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries31
South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
School · 1.0 mi
605 14th Avenue Southeast, Aberdeen
Healthcare9
Avera Family Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
105 South State Street, Aberdeen
Map of Aberdeen
212 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°F | 2°F | 0.5 in |
| Feb | 25°F | 6°F | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 39°F | 19°F | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 32°F | 1.9 in |
| May | 68°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 57°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 48°F | 2.2 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 34°F | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 20°F | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 26°F | 8°F | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Aberdeen 3 E (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Brown County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-07-06: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-07: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-05-13: Flooding (Flood)
- 2010-05-13: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Prairiewood Village 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Warner 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Mina 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Groton 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Ipswich 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Leola 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Langford 32 mi east, about 52 min by car
- Ellendale 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Redfield 41 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Britton 41 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- AberdeenSD, No machine-readable author provided. Löwenzahn1~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- SD-Aberdeen-FirstPresbyterianChurch, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- SD-Aberdeen-GreatNorthern-RRdepot, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- SD-Aberdeen-BrownCountyCourthouse, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- SD-Aberdeen-Alonzo-Ward-Hotel, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- SD-Aberdeen-FirstMethodistChurch-obl, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- SD-Aberdeen-CommHD-FirstNatlBankplus, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- SD-Aberdeen-Milwaukee-RRdepot-obl, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- Greetings from Aberdeen, South Dakota - Large Letter Postcard (5063430470), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- SD-Aberdeen-MasonicTemple, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- William C. Blanchard house Aberdeen SD, Joel Bradshaw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aberdeen, SD 57401, USA - panoramio (1), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Aberdeen, SD 57401, USA - panoramio, Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- Aberdeen, SD 57401, USA - panoramio (2), Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0
- SD-Aberdeen-Simmons-house, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- SD-Aberdeen-Foght-Murdy-house, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- First United Methodist Church - Aberdeen, South Dakota, N. A. Brothers, Public domain
- Aberdeen, SD, old post office from NNW, Ammodramus, CC0
- Brown county south dakota courthouse aberdeen, Winkelvi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Western Union Building - Aberdeen, Seth Werkheiser ( Seth W. ), CC BY-SA 2.0
- SD-Aberdeen-Minneapolis&StLouis-RRdepot, Joel Bradshaw, CC0
- Easton’s Castle under the Supermoon, Otela1889 Margaret Holman James, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aberdak Court House, GeneMJ530, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Dakota Wheat Growers - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- I thought this was a poster (11051117556), Joanna Poe from Munith, MI, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS067-E-289206 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-31472 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-28583 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-289205 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-31473 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-28584 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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