Chamberlain, South Dakota

Coordinates: 43°48′20″N 99°19′42″W / 43.80556°N 99.32833°W / 43.80556; -99.32833
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Chamberlain, South Dakota
The Akta Lakota Museum in Chamberlain
The Akta Lakota Museum in Chamberlain
Motto: 
"One day just isn't enough..."
Location in Brule County and the state of South Dakota
Location in Brule County and the state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°48′20″N 99°19′42″W / 43.80556°N 99.32833°W / 43.80556; -99.32833
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyBrule
Founded1881[1]
Area
 • Total5.67 sq mi (14.70 km2)
 • Land4.48 sq mi (11.60 km2)
 • Water1.20 sq mi (3.10 km2)
Elevation
1,404 ft (428 m)
Population
 • Total2,473
 • Density552.13/sq mi (213.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
57325-57326
Area code605
FIPS code46-11220[4]
GNIS feature ID1265153[5]
Websitewww.chamberlainsd.org

Chamberlain is a city in the central part of the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is the county seat of Brule County, and it is located along the Missouri River, across from Oacoma. It became a city in 1881,[6] and 2,473 people lived there at the 2020 census.[3]

References[change | change source]

  1. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-02-10. Retrieved 2010-02-11.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Chamberlain city, South Dakota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-11-16.

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