Brookings County, South Dakota
Brookings County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,375, making it the fifth most populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Brookings. The county was created in 1862 and organized in 1871.
Brookings County | |
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Brookings County Courthouse in Brookings | |
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°22′N 96°47′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | 1862 (created) July 3, 1871 (organized) |
| Named for | Wilmot Wood Brookings |
| Seat | Brookings |
| Largest city | Brookings |
| Area | |
| • Total | 805 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
| • Land | 792 sq mi (2,050 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 1.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 34,375 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 35,980 |
| • Density | 43/sq mi (16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Brookings County comprises the Brookings, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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