Brule County, South Dakota

Brule County
Chamberlain, South Dakota and the Missouri River
Chamberlain, South Dakota and the Missouri River
Map of South Dakota highlighting Brule County
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting South Dakota
South Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 43°43′N 99°04′W / 43.72°N 99.06°W / 43.72; -99.06
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1875 (created)
1879 (organized)
Named forBrulé subtribe of Lakota people
SeatChamberlain
Largest cityChamberlain
Area
 • Total
846 sq mi (2,190 km2)
 • Land817 sq mi (2,120 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  3.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,247
 • Estimate 
(2023)
5,311 Increase
 • Density6.2/sq mi (2.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.brulecounty.org

Brule County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,247.[1] Its county seat is Chamberlain.[2]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.