Brule County, South Dakota

Brule County, South Dakota
Chamberlain, South Dakota and the Missouri River
Location within the U.S. state of South Dakota
Coordinates: 43°43′N 99°04′W / 43.72°N 99.06°W / 43.72; -99.06
Country United States
State South Dakota
Founded1875 (created)
1879 (organized)
Named afterBrulé subtribe of Lakota people
SeatChamberlain
Largest cityChamberlain
Area
 • Total
846 sq mi (2,190 km2)
 • Land817 sq mi (2,120 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (75 km2)  3.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,247
 • Estimate 
(2024)
5,261
 • Density6.42/sq mi (2.48/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websitewww.brulecounty.org

Brule County is a county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,247. Its county seat is Chamberlain.