Aberdeen

Aberdeen is the county seat of Brown County in South Dakota, located on flat prairie land that stretches out in every direction. The town spreads across several street grids with residential blocks, commercial strips, and public green spaces linking the center to outlying neighborhoods.

This South Dakota municipality received its official incorporation papers in January 1880, establishing itself as a permanent settlement in Brown County.

The city supports multiple educational institutions, community organizations, and recreational facilities that bring residents together throughout the year.

Municipal services in Aberdeen include public transportation, waste management, emergency response teams, and administrative offices serving the Brown County population.

The name Aberdeen appears in seventeen other municipalities across the United States, a repetition rooted in Scottish heritage and the habit of early settlers to transplant place names from home. This connection shows up only in the name itself today, with no visible traces in the townscape.

Location: Brown County

Inception: 1880

Elevation above the sea: 397 m

Website: http://aberdeen.sd.us

GPS coordinates: 45.46472,-98.48639

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:06