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Brooklyn

A township of 221 people in Lincoln County, South Dakota
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Conserved land0.6%139 of 22,844 acres
Trails1.7 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Brooklyn

Township in Lincoln County, South Dakota
221Population

Brooklyn Township is a township in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States, in the Sioux Falls metropolitan area. Its population was 233 at the 2000 census. Located in the southwestern corner of Lincoln County, Brooklyn Township borders the following other townships: Delaware Township — north Lincoln Township — northeastern corner Pleasant Township — east Prairie Township, Union County — southeastern corner Glenwood Township, Clay County — south Riverside Township, Clay County — southwestern corner Centerville Township, Turner County — west Turner Township, Turner County — northwestern corner

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Most working residents leave Brooklyn for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (25%), Beresford (9%) and Rock Valley (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Sioux Falls
25%
Beresford
9%
Rock Valley, IA
7%
Hudson
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brooklyn →

Health in Brooklyn

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2better than SD·1worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Pioneer Memorial Hospital - CahViborg · 11.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - Alcester DentalAlcester · 13.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57014, 57004 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brooklyn →

Natural hazards in Brooklyn

53
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🌵 Drought
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Brooklyn has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

30° / 12°Winter
58° / 35°Spring
83° / 60°Summer
60° / 37°Fall
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Nearest: Centerville Community LibraryCenterville · 4.8 miles · 51 hrs a week
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