ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTA,located in Brown County, invites you to come and see the many things that make our town and surrounding communities a great place to visit or live!
Aberdeen was nicknamed the "Hub City" because it served as an important intersection for many busy railroad lines. Today's "Hub City" has grown into a diverse, regional trade center with service and manufacturing industries, attractive retail shopping opportunities, superb convention facilities, great schools, a private college, a state university and two large medical centers.
Aberdeen is located in northeastern South Dakota, in the James River valley, approximately 11 miles west of the river.
Residents reach their work posts in less than ten minutes, on average, due to a lack of traffic and a wealth of jobs in the town's 13 square miles: Avera St. Luke's Hospital, 3-M and Cendant all supply plenty of nearby employment.
In their off-time, locals can take in a sports game at Northern State University - the basketball team draws the second largest crowd of any Division II school in the country - or take advantage of the area lakes for fishing.
Aberdeen is still supported by the agriculture that helped it flourish after the railroads came.
Today, Aberdeen is more of an agricultural and service center with many beautiful areas to explore, Northern State University and Presentation College bring in educational opportunities, and the Richmond Lake Recreation Area is a gorgeous area to enjoy all the seasons.
Aberdeen's a community that respects it's history while looking ahead to it's future with confidence and strength.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $72,400
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 24,071. Aberdeen covers 13.0 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 1,304 feet above sea level.
Climate
Aberdeen, SD climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 84.70 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 0.60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 26 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Aberdeen is 20.22 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 3.49 Inches.
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