Brookings, County seat in eastern South Dakota, United States.
Located along Interstate 29, Brookings extends across 13 square miles of land with an elevation of 494 meters above sea level.
The establishment of Brookings in 1857 followed private negotiations that brought railroad tracks through the area instead of neighboring settlements Medary and Fountain.
The South Dakota Art Museum and Children's Museum within the city walls present regular exhibitions of regional art and educational programs.
South Dakota State University, Daktronics, and Walmart function as primary employers for the population of 23,377 residents recorded in 2020.
The climate presents specific characteristics with 25.21 inches of annual precipitation and 35.8 inches of snow during winter months.
Location: Brookings County
Inception: 1857
Elevation above the sea: 494 m
Website: http://www.cityofbrookings.org
Shares border with: Sioux Falls
Website: http://cityofbrookings.org
GPS coordinates: 44.30639,-96.78806
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37
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14.1 km
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Lake Herman State Park
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Pipestone Indian School Superintendent's House
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Hole in the Mountain Prairie
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Children's Museum of South Dakota
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Arlington Masonic Temple
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Adam and Minnie Royhl House
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844 m
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Deuel County Courthouse and Jail
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South Dakota Art Museum
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Coolidge Sylvan Theatre
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Brookings County Museum
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Brookings Veterans Memorial
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