Welcome to Brookings ...
The city of Brookings is located in Brookings County<1> and is the County Seat for Brookings County.
Brookings was established in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brookings has a population of 24,682 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Brookings is 1,650 feet [503 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brookings lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Brookings: (605)
The ZIP code for Brookings: 57006<4>
Websites for Brookings ...
Official Website: www.cityofbrookings.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.brookingssd.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brookings had an population of 24,682 people. This is an increase of 11.91% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 33.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brookings had a population of 22,056 people (or 69% of the total population of Brookings County). This makes Brookings the county's most populous community.
The population of Brookings represents 2.71% of the population of South Dakota (which has 814,180 people), making it the state's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 22,056 people, the population of Brookings increased 19.2% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 18,504 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brookings.
Communities Also Named Brookings ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Brookings - they are located in Arkansas, Michigan, Oregon and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brookings.
Communities near Brookings ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brookings.
- Volga
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
- Volga is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Volga <5>
- Medary
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Arlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Kingsbury County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <5>
- Estelline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estelline have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estelline
- Estelline is located in Hamlin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estelline <5>
- Elkton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- White
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
- White is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White <5>
- North Grove Addition
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Grove Addition have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grove Addition
- North Grove Addition is located in Brookings County
- Estimated population in 2014: 471 people
- Toronto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toronto
- Toronto is located in Deuel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toronto <5>
- Rutland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Lake County
- Estimated population in 2014: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <5>
- Bruce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
- Bruce is located in Brookings County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruce <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brookings. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brookings.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brookings. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brookings.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brookings. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Brookings.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brookings ...
Looking for more information about Brookings? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Brookings, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brookings.
Adding Brookings to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brookings in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brookings was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brookings post office opened in 1879.
We also found Brookings in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brookings.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Brookings: www.cityofbrookings.org/
The official website for Brookings County: www.brookingscountysd.gov/
The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Dakota's counties, including Brookings, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brookings. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brookings - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Brookings). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brookings or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |