Aberdeen 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.
Midwest
Aberdeen
Brown County, SD
Population
28,388
Walk Score
87 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$741
Median home value
$192,200
Established
1879
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Aberdeen Commercial Historic District · listed 1988
- Aberdeen Highlands Historic District · listed 1975
- Aberdeen Historic District · listed 1975
Notable landmarks
- Bickelhaupt, William G., House · listed 1989
- Blanchard, William C., House · listed 2022
- Brown County Courthouse · listed 1976
- Chicago Northwestern Passenger Depot
- Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Depot · listed 1977
- Dakota Farmer Building · listed 1984
- Easton's Castle · listed 1973
- Firey, John H., House · listed 1995
- First United Methodist Church · listed 1976
- Foght-Murdy House · listed 1995
- Great Northern Railway Passenger and Freight Depot · listed 1983
- Karl, Art, Farm · listed 1995
- Lamont, Margaret and Maurice, House · listed 1995
- Masonic Temple · listed 1980
- McGregor House · listed 2005
- Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad Depot · listed 1976
- Simmons House · listed 1984
- US Post Office and Courthouse-Aberdeen · listed 2006
- Ward, Alonzo, Hotel · listed 1982
- Werth, Gustav and Mary, House · listed 1991
- Western Union Building · listed 1976
- Wylie Park Pavilion · listed 1978
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