Brown County, South Dakota
Brown County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,301, making it the fourth most populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Aberdeen. The county is named for Alfred Brown, of Hutchinson County, South Dakota, a Dakota Territory legislator in 1879.
Brown County | |
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Brown County Courthouse in fall | |
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Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota | |
South Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 45°36′N 98°21′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| Founded | July 6, 1881 |
| Seat | Aberdeen |
| Largest city | Aberdeen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,731 sq mi (4,480 km2) |
| • Land | 1,713 sq mi (4,440 km2) |
| • Water | 18 sq mi (50 km2) 1.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 38,301 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 37,733 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | www |
Brown County is part of the Aberdeen, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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