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Welcome to Lower Brule ...

Lower Brule is located in Lyman County<1>.

The location of Lower Brule has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the 2010 Census (the most recent Census number we have), Lower Brule had a population of 24 people.<3> (see below for details).

Lower Brule is 1,440 feet [439 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Lower Brule lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Lower Brule is located in the (605) area code.

Communities near Lower Brule ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lower Brule.

  • Fort Thompson
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    • Fort Thompson lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the east of Lower Brule.
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,282 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Thompson
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thompson<6>
  • Kennebec
  • Reliance
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    • Reliance lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Lower Brule.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reliance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Reliance
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reliance<6>
  • Stephan
  • East Lyman
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    • East Lyman lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Lower Brule.
    • Estimated population in 2019: 145 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on East Lyman
  • Lyman
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    • Lyman lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Lower Brule.
    • Estimated population in 2014: 43 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lyman
  • Oacoma
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    • Oacoma lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the southeast of Lower Brule.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Oacoma
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oacoma<6>
  • Chamberlain
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    • Chamberlain lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Lower Brule.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,348 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamberlain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Chamberlain
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chamberlain<6>
  • Presho
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    • Presho lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<5> to the southwest of Lower Brule.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presho have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Presho
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Presho<6>
  • Ames
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
    • Ames lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Lower Brule.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ames

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 Lower Brule. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lower Brule.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lower Brule. 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 Lower Brule.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lower Brule. See our Newspapers Page for Lower Brule.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lower Brule ...

Looking for more information about Lower Brule? 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 Lower Brule, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lower Brule.

Adding Lower Brule to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lower Brule 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 Lower Brule was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lower Brule.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lower Brule. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Lyman, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lower Brule.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lower Brule - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Lower Brule) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Lower Brule. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Lower BruleOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lower Brule. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0789, Longitude: -99.5815       In this case, the coordinates for Lower Brule have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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