Brule County, South Dakota
Brule County: County in South Dakota, United States of America
About
Brule County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,255 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,254 inhabitants. Its county seat is Chamberlain. The county was created 145 years ago in 1878.
Quick Facts about Brule County
| Population : | 5,254 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| Area : | 2192 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.5% |
| Named for : | Brulé |
| Altitude : | 1,722 feet / 525 meters |
| Capital : | Chamberlain |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1879 |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 20:20:10 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.02% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Brule County is located at 43°43'5"N 99°4'51"W (43.7180600, -99.0809400). It has 5 neighbors: Aurora County, Buffalo County, Charles Mix County, Jerauld County and Lyman County.
Brule County map
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The largest city of Brule County is Chamberlain with a population of 202. Other cities include, Ola population 111 and Kimball population 52. See all Brule County cities & populated places.
Brule County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brule County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain | 202 | City in and county seat of Brule County, South Dakota, United States |
| Pukwana | 142 | Township in Brule County, South Dakota |
| Grandview | 123 | Township in Douglas County, South Dakota |
| Ola | 111 | Unincorporated community and census-designated place in Brule County, South Dakota, United States |
| Kimball | 52 | City in Brule County, South Dakota, United States |
| Eagle | 18 | Township in Brule County, South Dakota |
- Official Website
Official website of Brule County
Brule County has 5 neighbours.
- Aurora County county in South Dakota, United States
- Buffalo County county in South Dakota, United States
- Charles Mix County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Jerauld County county in South Dakota, United States of America
- Lyman County county in South Dakota, United States
- Chamberlain
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Brule County decreased by 0.02% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,255 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,296 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,293 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,359 | 1.23% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,280 | -1.5% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,243 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,216 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,304 | 1.66% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,230 | -1.41% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,297 | 1.26% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,254 | -0.82% | estimation process |
People born in Brule County (1)
professor of worship Arlo D. Duba was born in Brule County
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 |
| Brown County | 38,738 | 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 |
