Brookings County, South Dakota Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Brookings124,62923,3591.3%1,76514.0City
Volga22,4162,1113.25%2,1121.1City
Aurora31,1791,0532.7%1,4090.8Town
Elkton47837540.9%5241.5City
White55455320.55%6240.9City
Lake Poinsett6429480-0.92%884.9CDP
Bruce72162100.46%5840.4City
Sinai8102960.99%2770.4Town
Bushnell97274-1.37%1010.7Town
Spring Lake Colony104809.09%1680.3CDP
Hetland1118180%1580.1Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Brookings County, South Dakota?

Brookings is the largest city in Brookings County.

What is the smallest city in Brookings County, South Dakota?

Hetland is the smallest city in Brookings County.

How many cities are in Brookings County?

There are 11 cities in Brookings County, South Dakota.

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