Brookville, Indiana
| Brookville, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
| Town of Brookville | |
Aerial view of Brookville from the northeast
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°25′20″N 85°0′34″W / 39.42222°N 85.00944°WCoordinates: 39°25′20″N 85°0′34″W / 39.42222°N 85.00944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Brookville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2) |
| • Land | 1.50 sq mi (3.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,596 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,580 |
| • Density | 1,730.7/sq mi (668.2/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47012 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-08182 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0431586 |
Brookville is a town in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,596 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of Franklin County.
Brookville was platted in 1808 by Thomas Manwarring. The town derives its name from Brooks, the maiden name of a settler's mother. A post office has been in operation at Brookville since 1816.
The Brookville Historic District, Franklin County Seminary, The Hermitage, and Whitewater Canal Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Brookville is located at 39°25′20″N 85°0′34″W / 39.42222°N 85.00944°W (39.422328, -85.009509). It contains the confluence of the East and West forks of the Whitewater River; the East Fork forms a portion of the eastern boundary of the town. Brookville is also at the southern end of Brookville Lake, impounded in 1974 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
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