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Around Brookings ...

Brookings is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Madison. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southwest of Brookings

For comparison, Brookings has a population of 24,800 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Brookings, with the nearest first.

  • Sunnyview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyview
    • Sunnyview is located in Brookings County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 17 people
  • Aurora
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Aurora is located in Brookings County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 866 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <3>
  • 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 <3>
  • Bushnell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
    • Bushnell is located in Brookings County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 67 people
  • 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 <3>
  • 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.<2> 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 <3>
  • Sinai
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
    • Sinai is located in Brookings County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sinai <3>
  • Elkton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Nunda
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunda
    • Nunda is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 50 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunda <3>
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    • Johnsonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
      • Johnsonville is located in Deuel County
    • 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.<2> 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 <3>
    • Rutland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<2> 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 <3>
    • Toronto
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Ward
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
      • Ward is located in Moody County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <3>

For more communities neighboring Brookings, please visit our County-by-County Page for Brookings.

Brookings County ...

Brookings is located in Brookings County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Brookings County: Lincoln (MN), Deuel, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake & Moody.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Brookings ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brookings.

Airports Near Brookings ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Brookings and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Brookings.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brookings ...

Looking for more information about Brookings? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Brookings. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Brookings, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brookings.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brookings.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Brookings), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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