Brookings County, Administrative county in eastern South Dakota, United States.
Brookings County is an administrative county in eastern South Dakota with roughly 805 square miles of flat farmland marked by many lakes and ponds. The land spreads along the Minnesota border and features the Big Sioux River running through it.
The county was established in 1871 and named after pioneer Wilmot Wood Brookings. The county seat moved from Medary to Brookings city in 1879.
South Dakota State University in Brookings shapes how the county develops and how people spend their time in the area. Students and researchers from the university create a younger atmosphere in the main town and surrounding communities.
Interstate 29 and U.S. Highways 14 and 81 provide main routes through the county and connect different communities. These main roads make navigation easy for visitors traveling through the area.
The Outdoor Adventure Center offers recreational activities for visitors and locals interested in outdoor pursuits. The facility attracts people looking for ways to spend time in nature.
Location: South Dakota
Inception: 1871
Capital city: Brookings
Shares border with: Deuel County, Lincoln County, Moody County, Lake County, Kingsbury County, Hamlin County, Pipestone County
Website: http://brookingscountysd.gov
GPS coordinates: 44.37000,-96.79000
Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:55
Coughlin Campanile
6 km
Hartford Beach State Park
10 km
Oakwood Lakes State Park
17.7 km
Lake Herman State Park
51.4 km
McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum
6.6 km
Hole in the Mountain Prairie
42.2 km
Singsaas Lutheran Church
31.1 km
Chapel Emmanuel Railroad Car
50.3 km
Brookings County Courthouse
6.8 km
Wenona Hall and Wecota Hall
5.8 km
Sterling Methodist Church
9.6 km
Children's Museum of South Dakota
6.8 km
Herman F. Micheel Gothic Arched-Roof Barn
16.9 km
Nick's Hamburger Shop
6.7 km
Hamlin County Courthouse
45.8 km
Arlington Masonic Temple
27.5 km
Adam and Minnie Royhl House
27.6 km
Brookings Commercial Historic District
6.8 km
McCrory Gardens
6.3 km
Deuel County Courthouse and Jail
43.7 km
Drammen Farmers' Club
32.8 km
Horticulture Building
6 km
South Dakota Art Museum
5.9 km
Lake Cochrane State Recreation Area
45.6 km
Coolidge Sylvan Theatre
6.1 km
Brookings County Museum
12.2 km
Brookings Veterans Memorial
6.4 km
Smith Zimmermann Museum
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