South Dakota · FIPS 46011 · County seat: Brookings
Brookings County, SD GIS & Parcel Viewer
Brookings County, South Dakota parcel data lives on the Brookings County Beacon site. Open it below in a new tab, then use the short steps on this page to find a property fast.
Open the Brookings County parcel map ↗
Opens beacon.schneidercorp.com in a new tab. We link out and never embed or copy parcel data.
Quick facts
| Official map | Brookings County Beacon site |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | beacon.schneidercorp.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Brookings |
| Population | 35,980 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 792 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 46011 |
Who runs this map
This map is published by or for Brookings County itself, so it reflects the local parcel layer rather than a third-party copy. As of our October 2026 test, anyone could open it without signing in or paying.
Finding a property on this map
- Press the button above to open Beacon, the Schneider Geospatial parcel platform this county uses. Accept the usage terms if asked.
- Search by address, owner or parcel number, or zoom in and click a lot.
- From a parcel's pop-up, open the full record to see values, sales or building data where the county shares them.
- Switch layers on or off to compare parcels with aerials, zoning or other overlays.
If an address search comes up empty, try the parcel number from a tax bill or deed instead, or click the lot on the map.
Brookings County by the numbers
Census Bureau figures put Brookings County at about 35,980 people (2023 estimate) on roughly 792 square miles of land, which is about 45 residents per square mile. That makes it number 5 out of 66 South Dakota counties by population. The county seat is Brookings.
Nearby parcel maps
Brookings County shares a border with the counties below. Each link has its own official map:
- Deuel County
- Hamlin County
- Kingsbury County
- Lake County
- Moody County
- Lincoln County, MN (state list)
- Pipestone County, MN (state list)
Before you rely on the lines
The lines you see online are approximate. They're good for finding a lot and its parcel number, but a legal boundary question needs the recorded plat or a surveyor.