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Brookville

Total population

2,643

Median home value

$180,700

18.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$55,938

Brookville$56k
National$74k
Elevation203 m
Land area3.99 km²
Weather92°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates39.42°, -85.01°

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

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  • Special Weather Statement · Moderate
    Special Weather Statement issued September 17 at 11:31AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH

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City facts

Elevation
203 m
Area
3.99 km²
Official website
brookvilleindiana.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Brookville is a town in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. The town is the county seat of and the largest community entirely within Franklin County. The population was 2,622 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

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.

Geography

Brookville 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. According to the 2010 census, Brookville has a total area of , of which (or 97.4%) is land and (or 2.6%) is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Brookville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.8
Median home value
$180,700
Housing units
1,227
Poverty rate
8.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.4233
Longitude
-85.0102
Water area
0.05 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
92°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Sunny
Friday Night
62°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
89°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Brookville, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.8%
Diabetes
11.9%
Adult obesity
42.4%
Binge drinking
17.9%
Adult smoking
19.9%
No leisure activity
27.8%

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

  • Franklin County High
    High · Brookville · 713 students · 18.8:1 ratio
  • Brookville Elementary School
    Elementary · Brookville · 460 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Franklin County Middle School
    Middle · Brookville · 358 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Mount Carmel School
    Elementary · Cedar Grove · 236 students · 13.1:1 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

Hanna Hilton
Hanna Hilton
American pornographic actress
Lew Wallace
Lew Wallace
American lawyer, Union general in the American Civil War, territorial governor and statesman, politician, and author of 'Ben Hur' (1827-1905)
James Noble Tyner
James Noble Tyner
American politician (1826–1904)
John St. John
John St. John
Army officer and politician (1833-1916)
Pleasant A. Hackleman
Pleasant A. Hackleman
Union Army general (1814-1862)
Courtland C. Matson
Courtland C. Matson
American politician (1841-1915)
William Cumback
William Cumback
American politician (1829-1905)
Ralph E. Updike
Ralph E. Updike
American politician (1894-1953)
Ida Husted Harper
Ida Husted Harper
American suffragist and writer (1851-1931)
Francis A. Shoup
Francis A. Shoup
United States Army officer
Isaac Clements
Isaac Clements
American politician (1837-1909)
James S. Clarkson
James S. Clarkson
American politician (1842–1918)
J
James W. Owens
American politician (1837-1900)
Maurice Thompson
Maurice Thompson
American novelist (1844–1901)
Roswell Winans
Roswell Winans
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
Gilbert Van Camp
Gilbert Van Camp
American businessman

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)
865
Avg daily Wikipedia views
29
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Brookville

Brookville High School, Brookville, Indiana (Franklin County)
Indiana) Brookville High School (Brookville
Poems of Brookville, Indiana
Randy Listerman · 2018
Flood insurance study
1984
Design guidelines for a community in Brookville, Indiana
Robert A Stieg · 1991
[An oration delivered ... 4th of July, A.D. 1816, in Brookville, Indiana]
John Test · 1816
The Photography of Ben Winans of Brookville, Indiana, 1902-1926
The Photography of Ben Winans of Brookville, Indiana, 1902-1926
Donald L. Dunaway · 2001
Gold rush memoir of John H. Townes, Brookville, Indiana, including an account of a trip to Cincinnati by canoe in 1849 [i.e., 1851]
Gold rush memoir of John H. Townes, Brookville, Indiana, including an account of a trip to Cincinnati by canoe in 1849 [i.e., 1851]
John H. Townes · 1851
Textural and compositional variability in limestone beds from the Waynesville formation (Upper Ordovician), Brookville, Indiana
Frank William Harris · 1976

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Sources

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