Brookings : South Dakota
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Introduction Brookings is a city in Brookings County on the Big Sioux River, covering a total area of 31.1 km² (12.0 mi²). The community was named for Judge Wilmot W. Brookings.
The climate of Brookings is often pleasant with four distinct seasons. It receives an average annual precipitation of 21.7 inches. January average daily temperature is around 14.2 F while that is July is around 74.2 F.
Elevation: 1623 feet
Land area: 11.9 square miles
Latitude: 44.31 N
Longitude: 96.79 W
Population: 18,715 as on 2005
Festivals: * Summer Arts Festival
Attractions: * State Agricultural Heritage Museum
* South Dakota Art Museum