Brookings County, South Dakota
Brookings County: county in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Brookings County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,965 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 35,603 inhabitants. Its county seat is Brookings. The county was created 155 years ago in 1870.
County Snapshot
Brookings County at a glance
Brookings County currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
9
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
South Dakota counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
MedaryPopulation 1,504
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Brookings County
| Population | 35,603 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area | 2084 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.4% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 44.3697,-96.7904 |
| Named for | Wilmot Brookings |
| Altitude | 1,611 feet / 491 meters |
| Capital | Brookings |
| Establishment | January 01, 1871 |
| Time Zone | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time | 20:18:02 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 17 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 10.22% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 27℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Snow Showers 7-days weather |
Geography
Brookings County is located at 44°22'11"N 96°47'26"W (44.3696800, -96.7904200). It has 6 neighbors: Lincoln County, Deuel County, Hamlin County, Kingsbury County, Lake County and Moody County.
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The largest city of Brookings County is Brookings with a population of 446. Other cities include, Volga population 374, Aurora population 299, Bruce population 205 and White population 135. See all Brookings County cities & populated places.
Brookings County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brookings County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Medary | 1,504 | Township in Brookings County, South Dakota |
| Brookings | 446 | City in and county seat of Brookings County, South Dakota, United States |
| Volga | 374 | City in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States |
| Aurora | 299 | Town in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States |
| Bruce | 205 | City in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States |
| White | 135 | City in Brookings County, South Dakota, United States |
| Sinai | 125 | Town of the United States |
| Elkton | 99 | Township in Brookings County, South Dakota |
| Bushnell | 67 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
Weather
A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow show...
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Brookings County
Official Website- Brookings
Demographics
The population of Brookings County increased by 10.22% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31,965 | - | census |
| 2011 | 32,140 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 32,768 | 1.92% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 33,016 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 33,250 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 33,800 | 1.63% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 34,301 | 1.46% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 34,749 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 35,077 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 35,077 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 35,603 | 1.48% | estimation process |
South Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 196,659 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Sioux Falls | 157,584 | The largest city in South Dakota. |
| Pennington County | 115,926 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Rapid City | 77,503 | The second most populous city in South Dakota. |
| Lincoln County | 63,019 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Brown County | 38,738 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Meade County | 28,588 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Codington County | 28,186 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Lawrence County | 26,221 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Yankton County | 22,742 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Watertown | 22,303 | City in and county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States |
| Davison County | 19,812 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Beadle County | 18,513 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Hughes County | 17,336 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Union County | 16,192 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Mitchell | 15,697 | City in and county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States |