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Lower Brule

South DakotaCDP

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Lower Brule

Total population

743

Median home value

$21,900

14.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$28,750

Lower Brule$29k
National$74k
Elevation440 m
Land area0.94 km²
Weather58°F · Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates44.07°, -99.58°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
440 m
Area
0.94 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lower Brule is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 703 at the 2020 census. The community is located within the Lower Brule Indian Reservation, from which it takes its name.

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History & geography

Geography

Lower Brule is located in northeastern Lyman County on the west side of Lake Sharpe, a reservoir on the Missouri River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land. The reservation has a boat landing north of the city where walleyes and other fish can be caught. The local Indian tribe allows non-tribal members to hunt and fish within their reservation boundaries, and there is an abundance of upland game birds to hunt during the fall. The Lower Brule Sioux tribe operates a popcorn packaging business, and the casino in the community is called the Golden Buffalo.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
22.9
Median home value
$21,900
Housing units
177
Poverty rate
55.8%
Unemployment
6.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
7.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.0741
Longitude
-99.5838
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
58°F
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
73°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Lower Brule, SD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
42.6%
Diabetes
23.5%
Adult obesity
51.3%
Binge drinking
15.2%
Adult smoking
40.7%
No leisure activity
45.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

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Schools

Earthquake history

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Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.18
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,527

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
173
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library