Chamberlain, South Dakota

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Chamberlain, South Dakota
The Akta Lakota Museum in Chamberlain
The Akta Lakota Museum in Chamberlain
Motto(s): 
"One day just isn't enough..."
Location of Chamberlain in South Dakota
Location of Chamberlain in South Dakota
Coordinates: Coordinates: 43°43′34″N 97°23′12″W / 43.72611°N 97.38667°W / 43.72611; -97.38667
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Dakota
CountyBrule
Area
 • Total7.84 sq mi (29.31 km2)
 • Land6.64 sq mi (17.20 km2)
 • Water1.20 sq mi (3.11 km2)
Elevation
1,404 ft (428 m)
Population
 (2010)[1]
 • Total2,387
 • Density395.5/sq mi (138.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

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,[2] and 2,387 people lived there at the 2010 census.[1]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-11-16.
  2. "SD Towns" (PDF). South Dakota State Historical Society. Retrieved 2013-11-16.

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