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Encyclopedia > Brookston, Indiana

Brookston is a town located in White County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,717.


Geography

Brookston is located at 40°36'4" North, 86°51'57" West (40.601167, -86.865803)1.


According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 km˛ (0.6 mi˛). 1.5 km˛ (0.6 mi˛) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.


Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,717 people, 691 households, and 503 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,123.6/km˛ (2,895.8/mi˛). There are 723 housing units at an average density of 473.1/km˛ (1,219.4/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 98.89% White, 0.06% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 1.46% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.


There are 691 households out of which 36.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% are married couples living together, 13.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% are non-families. 23.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 11.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 2.91.


In the town the population is spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.3 males.


The median income for a household in the town is $41,422, and the median income for a family is $47,011. Males have a median income of $35,645 versus $22,891 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,291. 5.2% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.


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Brookston Prairie Township Public Library was founded in 1916 when the property taxpayers of the Town of Brookston and Prairie Township agreed to tax themselves to support th library.
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The town of Brookston is located near the center of Prairie Township, on the line of the old New Albany & Salem Railroad (later the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville or "Monon").
Brookston is named in honor of James Brooks, who was President of the Railroad.
The first election of corporation officers in the Town of Brookston was held at the schoolhouse on March 23, 1867.
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