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Brook

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Brook

Total population

900

Median home value

$116,200

13.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,571

Brook$54k
National$74k
Elevation199 m
Land area1.74 km²
Coordinates40.87°, -87.37°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
199 m
Area
1.74 km²
Official website
www.brookindiana.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Brook is a town in Iroquois Township, Newton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Brook had a population of 939.

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History & geography

History

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.

Geography

Brook is located in northwestern Indiana, on State Route 16, about west of Interstate 65. According to the 2010 census, Brook has a total area of , of which (or 98.51%) is land and (or 1.49%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.6
Median home value
$116,200
Housing units
395
Poverty rate
13%
Unemployment
16.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
72.4%
Black
0%
Asian
1.8%
Hispanic
25.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.8661
Longitude
-87.3657
Water area
0.01 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35%
Diabetes
12.2%
Adult obesity
44.2%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Adult smoking
19.1%
No leisure activity
28.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • South Newton Elementary School
    Elementary · Kentland · 416 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • South Newton Senior High School
    High · Kentland · 242 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • South Newton Middle School
    Middle · Kentland · 204 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Morocco Elementary School
    Elementary · Morocco · 139 students · 13.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,457

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
196
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Brook

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Recently spotted species

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library