Brookland, Arkansas | |
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City | |
Location in Craighead County and the state of Arkansas |
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Coordinates: 35°54′9″N 90°34′54″W / 35.90250°N 90.58167°WCoordinates: 35°54′9″N 90°34′54″W / 35.90250°N 90.58167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arkansas |
County | Craighead |
Area | |
• Total | 2.05 sq mi (5.31 km2) |
• Land | 2.05 sq mi (5.30 km2) |
• Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,642 |
• Density | 803/sq mi (310.0/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 72417 |
Area code(s) | 870 |
FIPS code | 05-09100 |
GNIS feature ID | 0076423 |
Website | www |
Brookland is a city in Craighead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,642 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Jonesboro, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Brookland is located in northern Craighead County at 35°54′9″N 90°34′54″W / 35.90250°N 90.58167°W (35.902386, -90.581591). Via U.S. Route 49 it is 8 miles (13 km) northeast of downtown Jonesboro, the county seat. Paragould is 12 miles (19 km) north via US 49.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 square miles (5.3 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.33%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,332 people, 499 households, and 384 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,220.1 inhabitants per square mile (471.8/km²). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 491.9 per square mile (190.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.52% White, 0.68% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.68% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.