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Brookings County, South Dakota

Coordinates: 44°22′N 96°47′W / 44.37°N 96.79°W / 44.37; -96.79
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Brookings County
County
Brookings County Courthouse in Brookings, South Dakota
Brookings County Courthouse in Brookings, South Dakota
Map of South Dakota highlighting Brookings 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: 44°22′N 96°47′W / 44.37°N 96.79°W / 44.37; -96.79
Country United States
State South Dakota
FoundedJuly 3, 1871
Named forWilmot Wood Brookings
SeatBrookings
Largest cityBrookings
Area
 • Total
805 sq mi (2,084 km2)
 • Land794 sq mi (2,058 km2)
 • Water10 sq mi (27 km2)  1.28%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2011)
32,226
 • Density40/sq mi (15.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websitewww.brookingscountysd.gov

Brookings County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,965. Its county seat is BrookingsTemplate:GR.

Brookings County is the only county in the Brookings Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The county was founded July 3, 1871, and was named after Wilmot Wood Brookings (1830 - 1905), a politician and pioneer of southeastern South Dakota. Medary was the first county seat for eight years from 1871-1879

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 805 square miles (2,084.9 km2), of which 794 square miles (2,056.5 km2) is land and 10 square miles (25.9 km2) (1.28%) is water.

Townships

The county is divided into twenty-three townships: Afton, Alton, Argo, Aurora, Bangor, Brookings, Elkton, Eureka, Lake Henricks, Lake Sinai, Laketon, Medary, Oak Lake, Oakwood, Oslo, Parnell, Preston, Richland, Sherman, Sterling, Trenton, Volga, Winsor.

Adjacent counties

Lakes

Transportation

Major highways

Airports

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870163—
18804,9652,946.0%
189010,132104.1%
190012,56124.0%
191014,17812.9%
192016,11913.7%
193016,8474.5%
194016,560−1.7%
195017,8517.8%
196020,04612.3%
197022,15810.5%
198024,3329.8%
199025,2073.6%
200028,22012.0%
201031,96513.3%
2011 (est.)32,2260.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
2011 estimate

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 28,220 people, 10,665 households, and 6,217 families residing in the county. The population density was 36 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 11,576 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.36% White, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.90% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 0.88% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 39.2% were of German, 23.2% Norwegian and 5.7% Irish ancestry.

There were 10,665 households out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.00% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.70% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out with 20.80% under the age of 18, 26.80% from 18 to 24, 24.30% from 25 to 44, 17.30% from 45 to 64, and 10.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 102.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,438, and the median income for a family was $48,052. Males had a median income of $30,843 versus $22,074 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,586. About 6.20% of families and 14.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.10% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

2010 United States Census population[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions: South Dakota". Population Census. 2010 United States Census. 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2011-08-04.
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