Aberdeen, South Dakota Hotels

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Aberdeen, a city and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, USA, about 125 mi (200 km) N.E. of Pierre. Settled in 1880, it was incorporated in 1882. The population was 24,658 at the 2000 census. The American News is the local newspaper.

Aberdeen is located at 45.463708, -98.481291. Aberdeen is located in northeastern South Dakota, in the James River valley, approximately 11 miles west of the river. The James River enters northeastern South Dakota in Brown County, where it is dammed to form two reservoirs northeast of Aberdeen. The city is located directly west of Moccasin Creek, a slow-moving waterway which flows south and then northeast to the James River.

Aberdeen is home of the Northern State University and Presentation College.

The Richmond Lake Recreation Area is used by all types of outdoors enthusiasts. Three separate areas in this park cater to the needs of campers, swimmers, naturalists, boaters and anglers. Campers stay in the South Unit, while the 200-acre Forest Drive Unit is a great place for wildlife viewing. The Boat Ramp Unit provides access to the more than 1,000-acre lake.

Aberdeen is home to three golf courses; Lee Park Municipal Golf Course, Moccassin Creek Country Club, and Rolling Hills Country Club. Lee Park and Moccassin Creek are both 18 hole courses while Rolling Hills is a nine hole course opened in 2005.

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