Flandreau

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Flandreau
Moody County South Dakota Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Flandreau Highlighted.svg
Location of Flandreau in South Dakota
Basic data
Foundation : 1902
State : United States
State : South Dakota
County : Moody County
Coordinates : 44 ° 3 ′  N , 96 ° 36 ′  W Coordinates: 44 ° 3 ′  N , 96 ° 36 ′  W
Time zone : Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 )
Residents : 2,376 (as of: 2000)
Population density : 528 inhabitants per km 2
Area : 4.6 km 2  (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of
which 4.5 km 2  (approx. 2 mi 2 ) are land
Height : 477 m
Postal code : 57028
Area code : +1 605
FIPS : 46-21540
GNIS ID : 1255073
Website : www.cityofflandreau.com
Mayor : Warren D. Ludeman

Flandreau is the second-northernmost town in Moody County in the US state of South Dakota . With a population of 2,805 (as of December 31, 2004), it is also the largest city in the county . The city was named after Judge Charles E. Flandreau and is the county seat of Moody County. The administration of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribes is located in the city.

Attractions

  • Crystal Theater
  • Moody County Museum
  • Royal River Casino

sons and daughters of the town

  • Gene Amdahl (1922–2015), computer architect and hi-tech entrepreneur

Web links

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