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Brookville

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Brookville

Total population

191

Median home value

$95,000

18.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$85,000

Brookville$85k
National$74k
Elevation414 m
Land area1.49 km²
Weather87°F · Sunny
Coordinates38.77°, -97.86°

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
414 m
Area
1.49 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Brookville is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 247.

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History & geography

History

Brookville was laid out in 1870 when the Kansas Pacific Railway was extended to that point. The first post office in Brookville was established in February 1870.

Geography

Brookville is located at (38.773464, -97.868015). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. 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
49.5
Median home value
$95,000
Housing units
77
Poverty rate
7.4%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
76.4%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
20.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.7736
Longitude
-97.8645
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
87°F
Sunny
Tonight
58°F
Clear
Wednesday
86°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
57°F
Clear
Thursday
79°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
58°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Brookville, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.3%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
39.3%
Binge drinking
19.6%
Adult smoking
14.2%
No leisure activity
23.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
15,003
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    487
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    463
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    394
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    383
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    339
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    313
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    300
  • Great Blue/Cocoi Heron
    Ardea herodias Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    300

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
183
Largest magnitude
4.5
Largest event
2020-01-19

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.54
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,657

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
125
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Brookville

Guide map of the best and shortest cattle trail to the Kansas Pacific Railway
Kansas Pacific Railway Company · 1874
Saline County
Faith Dincolo · 2014

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Gopher Snake
Gopher Snake
Pituophis catenifer
Seen 2026-09-18
Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
Seen 2026-09-11
Plains Leopard Frog
Plains Leopard Frog
Lithobates blairi
Seen 2026-09-05
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Western Narrow-mouthed Toad
Gastrophryne olivacea
Seen 2026-08-21
field goldenrod
field goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis
Seen 2026-08-21
snow-on-the-mountain
snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
Seen 2026-08-09
Great Plains Toad
Great Plains Toad
Anaxyrus cognatus
Seen 2026-08-02
Illinois bundleflower
Illinois bundleflower
Desmanthus illinoensis
Seen 2026-07-26
Barn Swallow
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Seen 2026-07-12

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
MULBERRY C NR SALINA, KS
Distance
11.6 mi
Streamflow
11.9 cfs
Gage height
3.5 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-06 12:00 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET