Brookings County | |
|---|---|
 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 / 44.37°N 96.79°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 is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 34,375,[1] making it the fifth most populous county in South Dakota. Its county seat is Brookings.[2] The county was created in 1862 and organized in 1871.[3]
Brookings County comprises the Brookings, SD Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is also the location of South Dakota State University.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2015.