Chamberlain, South Dakota

Chamberlain
Makȟáthipi (Lakota)
Akta Lakota Museum, 2003
Akta Lakota Museum, 2003
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]
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Chamberlain is a city in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. It is located on the east bank of the Missouri River, at the dammed section of the Lake Francis Case, close to where it is crossed by Interstate 90.

The population of Chamberlain was 2,473 at the 2020 census.[6] It is the county seat of Brule County.[7]

Chamberlain is home to the South Dakota Hall of Fame, and the 50-foot tall Dignity statue is nearby.

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  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau: Chamberlain city, South Dakota". www.census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.