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Lower Brule South Dakota Map

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CityLower Brule
StateSouth Dakota (SD)
CountyLyman County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude44.078878
Longitude-99.581499
Population703
Density747.7 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code57548
Area Code605
County SeatKennebec
School DistrictLyman School District 42-1

About Lower Brule, South Dakota

Lower Brule is a locality in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 703. The population density is 747.7 people per km². Lower Brule is located at 44.0789°N, 99.5815°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 57548.

Lower Brule occupies a quiet stretch of high prairie where the land yields to the expansive reach of Lake Sharpe. It lies 43.0 miles east-southeast of Pierre, SD (from Pierre, SD: bearing 117°T), and is situated 22.3 miles northwest of Chamberlain. The horizon toward the west holds the faint, jagged suggestion of the Ree Heights, their forms muted by the persistent, dry clarity of the air. Below the bluffs, the Missouri River carves a deliberate path through the earth, its movement subtle and heavy against the banks. Grasses turn to shades of pale gold and brittle amber as the sun drops low, casting long, thin shadows that seem to anchor the vast, open expanse of the plains.

History persists in Lower Brule as a living weight, defining the rhythm of a place shaped by the resilience of the Kul Wicasa Oyate. The local economy finds its footing in the stewardship of these lands, drawing sustenance from agriculture and the careful management of the surrounding wild spaces. Within the Sharpe Recreation Area, the stillness of the afternoon is broken only by the shifting of sagebrush or the sudden, sharp lift of a hawk catching a thermal. Life here moves in accordance with the turning of seasons, a steady and unpretentious cycle that honors the deep, quiet endurance of the soil.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Sharpe Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 0.0 mi, 046° NE
  • Lake Sharpe (Recreation Area) — 0.2 mi, 023° NE
  • West Bend Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 9.0 mi, 314° NW
  • Fort Thompson Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 10.7 mi, 108° E
  • Joe Creek Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 11.5 mi, 293° NW
  • Crow Creek Site (Registered Battlefield) — 14.2 mi, 119° SE
  • Brule Bottom Game Production Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.4 mi, 131° SE
  • Kiowa Game Production Area (State Conservation Area) — 16.7 mi, 141° SE
  • Saint Joseph (Public Artwork) — 21.8 mi, 144° SE
  • Hyde County Waterfowl Production Area (Resource Management Area) — 22.0 mi, 005° N
  • State Theatre and Video (Cinema) — 22.3 mi, 146° SE
  • Girl Scouts Rock (Monument) — 22.5 mi, 147° SE
  • Avenue of Flags (Monument) — 22.5 mi, 147° SE
  • South Dakota Veterans Park (Monument) — 22.8 mi, 148° SE
  • South Dakota Hall of Fame (Museum) — 22.9 mi, 148° SE
  • Scenic Overlook (Viewpoint) — 23.4 mi, 149° SE
  • Fort Pierre National Grassland (National Grassland) — 26.2 mi, 288° W · 116k acres
  • Grandview School (Historic Ruins) — 26.3 mi, 164° S
  • State Game Production Area (National Conservation Area) — 33.0 mi, 321° NW · 150 acres
  • South Dakota Tractor Museum (Museum) — 39.0 mi, 127° SE
  • Cultural Heritage Center (Museum) — 42.6 mi, 299° NW
  • Millette County Historical Society & Museum (Museum) — 68.0 mi, 239° SW
  • Dakotaland Museum (Museum) — 69.7 mi, 073° E

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About This Lower Brule Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lower Brule, South Dakota. Coordinates: 44.078878, -99.581499. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Lower Brule includes the ZIP code (57548), telephone area code (605), county seat of Lyman County (Kennebec), and school district assignment (Lyman School District 42-1).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedAugust 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
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