black plaque · Aberdeen

Methodist Society, Aberdeen

Photograph at the Methodist Society, Aberdeen black plaque

Aberdeen, known to the Lakota people as Ablíla, is a significant settlement in Brown County, South Dakota. It holds the distinction of being the county seat. The city's population, recorded at 28,495 in 2020, reflects its standing as a notable community within the state.

Aberdeen is also recognised as the location of Northern State University, contributing to its role as a centre for education and community life in the region. The city's ongoing presence and development underscore its importance in the landscape of South Dakota.

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Source: Open Plaques. Geographic data via OpenStreetMap.

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  • © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.
  • Historic England, National Heritage List for England, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. War memorial records are drawn from open community datasets (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NHLE) - never from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which is excluded.

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