Brookston, Texas facts for kids

Brookston is a small community located in Lamar County, Texas, United States. It is known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP), which is an area the government defines for gathering population information.

Learning in Brookston

Students living in the Brookston area attend schools that are part of the Chisum Independent School District. This school district helps make sure kids in the community get a good education.

People from Brookston

Even though Brookston is a small place, some notable people have come from there:

• Bobby Hammack (1922–1990) was a talented jazz pianist and composer. He created music and played the piano for many years.
• Lyndon Pete Patterson (1934–2017) was a politician. He worked in the Texas House, which is a part of the Texas government, from 1977 to 1999. He helped make laws for the state.