Brown County, a political subdivision of the State of South Dakota, was officially established on the 20th of July 1880. Brown County, located in the northeastern part of South Dakota, offers such attractions as the Dacotah Prairie Museum(featuring Indian Culture and Artifacts; Life on the Prairie), Centennial Village (creating a Pioneer Town atmosphere), Pari-Mutual Horse Racing (three weekends in May), Brown County Fair (largest County Fair in the region), Richmond Lake Youth Camp (Main Lodge, Dormitories, Camping beside a beautiful lake). Aberdeen, the third largest city in South Dakota, is the county seat and the center of commerce for the region.
County News
Brown County hereby requests proposals from attorneys to provide legal services to fulfill Brown County’s statutory obligations as set forth in SDCL 23A-40-6 and 23A-40-7 and other such instances i
Absentee/Early Voting will be available from 8am to 5pm, Monday - Friday beginning Friday, April 19, 2024 and ending on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Brown County Courthouse for the Primary Election.
County Events
August 30th 2024 - Septempber 14th, 2024
Monday - Saturday : 8 to 5
Sunday Closed
Open Labor Day 8 to 5
Dacotah Prairie Museum (21 S Main St) Take a stroll downtown and experience the best of South Dakota’s fall ac
Dacotah Prairie Museum (21 S Main St) Stop by the Dacotah Prairie Museum on Main Street on your way to your parade spot.