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Brule County, South Dakota

Coordinates: 43°43′N 99°04′W / 43.72°N 99.06°W / 43.72; -99.06
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Brule County
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]

History

Brule County was created on January 14, 1875, of territory partitioned from Charles Mix County. Its governing structure was also created at that time. However, in May 1875, Brule County was withdrawn from settlement, by order of US President Grant.[3] This order was later annulled, and the organization of Brule County governing structure was completed in September 1879.[4]

On March 9, 1883, the area of Brule County was slightly increased by an addition of former Buffalo County lands.[5] The total area of Brule County was further increased on June 4, 1891, when American Island (in the Missouri River)[6] was attached to the county (from the Sioux Reservation).[7] Its boundaries have remained unchanged since that date.

Geography

The Missouri River flows southward along the western boundary line of Brule County. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, partially dedicated to agriculture. The county has a total area of 846 square miles (2,190 km2), of which 817 square miles (2,120 km2) is land and 29 square miles (75 km2) (3.5%) is water.[8]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Boyer State Game Production Area
  • Brule Bottom State Game Production Area
  • Burning Brule State Game Production Area
  • Chain lake State Game Production Area
  • Chamberlain State Game Production Area
  • Elm Creek State Game Production Area
  • Elm Creek State Lakeside Use Area
  • Hoover State Game Production Area
  • Kimball State Game Production Area
  • Lake Sixteen State Game Production Area

Lakes

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880238—
18906,7372,730.7%
19005,401−19.8%
19106,45119.4%
19207,14110.7%
19307,4163.9%
19406,195−16.5%
19506,076−1.9%
19606,3194.0%
19705,870−7.1%
19805,245−10.6%
19905,4854.6%
20005,364−2.2%
20105,255−2.0%
20205,247−0.2%
2023 (est.)5,311[9]1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790–1960[11] 1900–1990[12]
1990–2000[13] 2010–2020[1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 5,247 people, 2,024 households, and 1,271 families residing in the county.[14] The population density was 6.4 inhabitants per square mile (2.5/km2). There were 2,344 housing units.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 5,255 people, 2,136 households, and 1,375 families in the county. The population density was 6.4 inhabitants per square mile (2.5/km2). There were 2,433 housing units at an average density of 3.0 units per square mile (1.2 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.4% white, 8.5% American Indian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.2% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 51.7% were German, 11.7% were Irish, 11.5% were Czech, 10.9% were Norwegian, 6.2% were English, and 1.3% were American.

Of the 2,136 households, 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.6% were non-families, and 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.03. The median age was 41.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,277 and the median income for a family was $58,363. Males had a median income of $33,958 versus $25,051 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,779. About 9.8% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

Town

Census-designated places

Unincorporated community

Townships

  • America
  • Brule
  • Chamberlain
  • Cleveland
  • Eagle
  • Highland
  • Kimball
  • Lyon
  • Ola
  • Plainfield
  • Pleasant Grove
  • Plummer
  • Pukwana
  • Red Lake
  • Richland
  • Smith
  • Torrey Lake
  • Waldro
  • West Point
  • Wilbur
  • Willow Lake
  • Union

Politics

For the first century of South Dakota statehood, the predominately white voters of Brule County favored the Democratic Party. The county favored a Republican presidential candidate on just three occasions between 1896 and 1976. In the national landslide victories of Theodore Roosevelt, Harding and Dwight D. Eisenhower, when each candidate swept every other county in South Dakota, none obtained more than 53.1 percent of Brule County's vote. Richard Nixon, running against favorite son George McGovern in 1972, did not gain 46 percent in Brule County, while he was sweeping all but 129 other counties nationwide.

Since the "Reagan Revolution", voters in Brule County have shifted to favor Republican presidential candidates. Michael Dukakis in 1988 was the last Democrat to win a majority in Brule County, although Bill Clinton twice obtained a plurality. Four of the past five Republican nominees have won over 58 percent of Brule County's vote.

United States presidential election results for Brule County, South Dakota[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 1,694 69.91% 666 27.49% 63 2.60%
2020 1,750 70.28% 673 27.03% 67 2.69%
2016 1,565 68.40% 571 24.96% 152 6.64%
2012 1,499 63.01% 824 34.64% 56 2.35%
2008 1,407 57.69% 965 39.57% 67 2.75%
2004 1,544 58.73% 1,040 39.56% 45 1.71%
2000 1,268 58.51% 818 37.75% 81 3.74%
1996 981 40.81% 1,091 45.38% 332 13.81%
1992 908 33.93% 1,060 39.61% 708 26.46%
1988 971 49.19% 991 50.20% 12 0.61%
1984 1,578 61.74% 961 37.60% 17 0.67%
1980 1,674 59.79% 925 33.04% 201 7.18%
1976 1,175 43.15% 1,534 56.33% 14 0.51%
1972 1,421 45.88% 1,665 53.76% 11 0.36%
1968 1,237 43.94% 1,425 50.62% 153 5.44%
1964 968 30.51% 2,205 69.49% 0 0.00%
1960 1,403 46.72% 1,600 53.28% 0 0.00%
1956 1,317 41.02% 1,894 58.98% 0 0.00%
1952 1,578 53.13% 1,392 46.87% 0 0.00%
1948 1,056 38.48% 1,646 59.99% 42 1.53%
1944 1,002 41.51% 1,412 58.49% 0 0.00%
1940 1,352 42.42% 1,835 57.58% 0 0.00%
1936 982 29.61% 2,274 68.56% 61 1.84%
1932 797 24.04% 2,465 74.36% 53 1.60%
1928 1,431 46.46% 1,599 51.92% 50 1.62%
1924 1,060 37.11% 650 22.76% 1,146 40.13%
1920 1,036 51.03% 671 33.05% 323 15.91%
1916 729 41.66% 975 55.71% 46 2.63%
1912 0 0.00% 842 53.63% 728 46.37%
1908 753 46.80% 823 51.15% 33 2.05%
1904 693 51.60% 608 45.27% 42 3.13%
1900 644 47.14% 716 52.42% 6 0.44%
1896 441 39.59% 668 59.96% 5 0.45%
1892 538 44.03% 200 16.37% 484 39.61%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "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.
  3. ^ Dakota Territory Laws 1874, 11th session, Chapter 31, p. 73
  4. ^ "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 January 30, 2019.
  5. ^ Dakota Territory Laws 1883, 15th session, chapter 14, p. 24
  6. ^ "place" Brule County SD Google Maps (accessed January 30, 2019)
  7. ^ South Dakota Laws 1891, 2nd session, chapter 45, p. 106
  8. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  9. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023". Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  10. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  11. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  12. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  13. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  14. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  15. ^ Grandview SD Google Maps (accessed January 30, 2019)
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 13, 2018.

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