Brookston, Indiana
| Brookston, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
Main Street from State Road 43
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| Nickname(s): Star of the Prairie | |
 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 40°36′4″N 86°51′57″W / 40.60111°N 86.86583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Township | Prairie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,554 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,541 |
| • Density | 2,354.5/sq mi (909.1/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47923 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-08146 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431585 |
Brookston is a town in Prairie Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,554 as of the 2010 census.
Brookston was platted in 1853, and named for James Brooks, a railroad official.
The Brookston post office has been in operation since it was first platted.
Brookston is located at 40°36′4″N 86°51′57″W / 40.60111°N 86.86583°WCoordinates: 40°36′4″N 86°51′57″W / 40.60111°N 86.86583°W (40.601167, -86.865803).
According to the 2010 census, the town has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,554 people, 624 households, and 430 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,354.5 inhabitants per square mile (909.1/km2). There were 695 housing units at an average density of 1,053.0 per square mile (406.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
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