Brook, Indiana
| Brook, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Brook | |
 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°51′58″N 87°21′57″W / 40.86611°N 87.36583°WCoordinates: 40°51′58″N 87°21′57″W / 40.86611°N 87.36583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Township | Iroquois |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 653 ft (199 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 997 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 963 |
| • Density | 1,510/sq mi (583.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47922 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-07966 |
| GNIS ID | 431563 |
| Website | www |
Brook is a town in Iroquois Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 997 at the 2010 census.
Brook was laid out in 1866. A post office has been in operation at the town since 1859.
The George Ade House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
Brook is located in northwestern Indiana, on State Route 16, about 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Interstate 65.
According to the 2010 census, Brook has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km2), of which 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2) (or 98.51%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 1.49%) is water.
As of the 2010 census, there were 997 people, 383 households, and 274 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,510.6 inhabitants per square mile (583.2/km2). There were 422 housing units at an average density of 639.4 per square mile (246.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 92.1% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 5.9% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.0% of the population.
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