Brule County, South Dakota
300 S Courtland St Suite 111
Chamberlain, SD 57325
Phone: (605) 734-4580
Fax: (605) 734-4582
bruleco.tripod.com
In south-central SD, west of Sioux Falls; created Jan 14, 1875 (prior to statehood) from Buffalo County. Name Origin: For the Brule tribe of Sioux Indians. French 'burned,' partial transliteration ofsicangu 'burned thighs,' a name derisively given to a group of Sioux who tried to raid the Pawnees, who set the plains on fire. Many of the unsuccessful raiders were badly burned but escaped.
Area (sq mi): 846.49 (land 818.96; water 27.54). Pop per sq mi: 6.30.
Pop 2005: 5,187. State rank: 36. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.30%; 1990-2000 -2.20%. Pop 2000: 5,364 (White 89.60%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.50%; Other 9.40%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 36.90.
Income 2000: per capita $14,874; median household $32,370; Pop below poverty level: 14.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,303-$25,191.
Unemployment 2004: 2.80%. Change from 2000: -0.50%. Median travel time to work: 16.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 18.10%.
Chamberlain, SD 57325
Phone: (605) 734-4580
Fax: (605) 734-4582
bruleco.tripod.com
In south-central SD, west of Sioux Falls; created Jan 14, 1875 (prior to statehood) from Buffalo County. Name Origin: For the Brule tribe of Sioux Indians. French 'burned,' partial transliteration of
Area (sq mi): 846.49 (land 818.96; water 27.54). Pop per sq mi: 6.30.
Pop 2005: 5,187. State rank: 36. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.30%; 1990-2000 -2.20%. Pop 2000: 5,364 (White 89.60%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.50%; Other 9.40%). Foreign born: 0.40%. Median age: 36.90.
Income 2000: per capita $14,874; median household $32,370; Pop below poverty level: 14.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,303-$25,191.
Unemployment 2004: 2.80%. Change from 2000: -0.50%. Median travel time to work: 16.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 18.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
See other counties in South Dakota.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|