Brown County , South Dakota
Brown County: County in South Dakota, United States
About
Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,531 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,020 inhabitants. Its county seat is Aberdeen. The county was created 140 years ago in 1880.
Geography
Brown County is located at 45°35'23"N 98°21'6"W (45.5897200, -98.3516100). It has 8 neighbors: Dickey County, Sargent County, Day County, Edmunds County, Faulk County, Marshall County, McPherson County and Spink County.
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The largest city of Brown County is Aberdeen with a population of 930. Other cities include, Bath population 747, Groton population 121, Columbia population 108 and Putney population 104. See all Brown County cities & populated places.
Weather
Brown County forecast: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. more
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Brown County Quick Facts
| Population : | 38,738 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from : | Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County |
| Area : | 4484 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99% |
| Named for : | Alfred Brown |
| Capital : | Aberdeen |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1881 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 09:16:56 (22nd September 2021) |
| Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.7% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 73℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Brown County has 8 neighbours.
- Dickey County county in North Dakota, United States
- Sargent County county in North Dakota, United States
- Day County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Edmunds County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Faulk County county in South Dakota, United States
- Marshall County county in South Dakota, United States
- McPherson County county in South Dakota, United States
- Spink County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Aberdeen
Demographics
The population of Brown County increased by 5.7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 36,531 | - | census |
| 2011 | 36,925 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 37,569 | 1.71% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 38,136 | 1.49% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 38,255 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 38,400 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 38,900 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 39,290 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 39,145 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 38,839 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 38,738 | -0.26% | estimation process |
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- Brown County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 9,482 people.
- Brown County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 6,546 people.
- Brown County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 2,981 people.
Brown County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Brown County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 930 | City in and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, United States |
| Bath | 747 | Unincorporated community in South Dakota |
| Warner | 593 | Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States |
| Ordway | 295 | Township in Brown County, South Dakota |
| Claremont | 122 | Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States |
| Groton | 121 | City in Brown County, South Dakota, United States |
| Columbia | 108 | City in Brown County, South Dakota, United States |
| Westport | 107 | Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States |
| Putney | 104 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Stratford | 74 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Frederick | 61 | Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States |
| Hecla | 52 | Township in Brown County, South Dakota |
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 | City in and county seat of Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States |
| Pennington County | 115,926 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Rapid City | 77,503 | County seat of Pennington County, South Dakota, United States |
| Lincoln County | 63,019 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Brookings County | 35,603 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| 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 |