Brown County, South Dakota
Brown County: County in South Dakota, United States
About
Brown County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,531 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 38,738 inhabitants. Its county seat is Aberdeen. The county was created 143 years ago in 1880.
Brown County is located in northeastern South Dakota. As of 2019, the population of Brown County was 39,311. The county seat is Aberdeen, which had a population of 26,091 as of 2020.
Some key facts about Brown County:
- Brown County was created in 1879 and named after Alfred Brown, a Dakota Territory legislator.
- The economy of Brown County relies heavily on agriculture. Major crops grown in the county include corn, soybeans, wheat, and sunflowers.
- Beef cattle production is another important industry in Brown County. The county ranks among the state leaders in cattle and calf inventory.
- The largest employers in Brown County include Avera St. Luke's Hospital, 3M, Northern State University, and Hub City Inc.
- Popular attractions in Brown County include the Aberdeen Area Recreation Center, Storybook Land, and the Dacotah Prairie Museum.
- The James River runs through Brown County and provides recreational opportunities like fishing and canoeing.
- Brown County contains 9 townships and 6 incorporated municipalities including Aberdeen, Groton, and Warner.
Brown County has a rich agricultural heritage and thriving business community. The county provides residents and visitors with a variety of recreational, cultural, and employment opportunities.
Quick Facts about Brown County
| Population : | 38,738 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Different from : | Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County, Brown County |
| Area : | 4484 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99% |
| Named for : | Alfred Brown |
| Capital : | Aberdeen |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1881 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 06:47:13 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 5.7% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Brown County is located at 45°35'23"N 98°21'6"W (45.5897200, -98.3516100). It has 8 neighbors: Dickey County, Sargent County, Day County, Edmunds County, Faulk County, Marshall County, McPherson County and Spink County.
Brown County map
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The largest city of Brown County is Aberdeen with a population of 930. Other cities include, Bath population 747, Groton population 121, Columbia population 108 and Putney population 104. See all Brown County cities & populated places.
Brown County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brown County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 930 | City in and the county seat of Brown County, South Dakota, United States |
| Bath | 747 | Unincorporated community in South Dakota |
| Warner | 593 | Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States |
| Ordway | 295 | Township in Brown County, South Dakota |
| Claremont | 122 | Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States |
| Groton | 121 | City in Brown County, South Dakota, United States |
| Columbia | 108 | City in Brown County, South Dakota, United States |
| Westport | 107 | Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States |
| Putney | 104 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Stratford | 74 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Frederick | 61 | Town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States |
| Hecla | 52 | Township in Brown County, South Dakota |
- Official Website
Official website of Brown County
Brown County has 8 neighbours.
- Dickey County county in North Dakota, United States
- Sargent County county in North Dakota, United States
- Day County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Edmunds County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Faulk County county in South Dakota, United States
- Marshall County county in South Dakota, United States
- McPherson County county in South Dakota, United States
- Spink County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Aberdeen
Demographics
The population of Brown County increased by 5.7% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 36,531 | - | census |
| 2011 | 36,925 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 37,569 | 1.71% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 38,136 | 1.49% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 38,255 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 38,400 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 38,900 | 1.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 39,290 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 39,145 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 38,839 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 38,738 | -0.26% | estimation process |
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South Dakota Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha County | 196,659 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Sioux Falls | 157,584 | The largest city in South Dakota. |
| Pennington County | 115,926 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Rapid City | 77,503 | The second most populous city in South Dakota. |
| Lincoln County | 63,019 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Brookings County | 35,603 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Meade County | 28,588 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Codington County | 28,186 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Lawrence County | 26,221 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Yankton County | 22,742 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Watertown | 22,303 | City in and county seat of Codington County, South Dakota, United States |
| Davison County | 19,812 | County in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Beadle County | 18,513 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Hughes County | 17,336 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Union County | 16,192 | County in South Dakota, United States |
| Mitchell | 15,697 | City in and county seat of Davison County, South Dakota, United States |
