Brookings is a city in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is the county seat of Brookings County, and 23,377 people lived there at the 2020 census.[4] Brookings was founded in 1883.[5] The city of Brookings was named after Wilmot Wood Brookings, a pioneer promoter. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings. It is the largest university in the state.
Brookings, South Dakota | |
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![]() The court house in Brookings in 2007 | |
Nickname: Scoreboard Town | |
![]() Location in Brookings County and the state of South Dakota | |
Coordinates: 44°18′08″N 96°47′10″W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Dakota |
County | Brookings |
Incorporated | 1883[1] |
Area | |
• City | 13.66 sq mi (35.38 km2) |
• Land | 13.58 sq mi (35.17 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
Elevation | 1,660 ft (510 m) |
Population | |
• City | 23,377 |
• Density | 1,721.30/sq mi (664.59/km2) |
• Metro | 34,375 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 57006-57007 |
Area code | 605 |
FIPS code | 46-07580 |
GNIS feature ID | 1267299[3] |
Website | cityofbrookings-sd.gov |
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