Brookville, Indiana facts for kids
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Brookville, Indiana
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Main Street in Brookville
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Location of Brookville in Franklin County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Brookville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.40 sq mi (3.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,622 |
| • Density | 1,876.88/sq mi (724.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EST) |
| ZIP code |
47012
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-08182 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396609 |
Brookville is a town located in Franklin County, Indiana, in the United States. It's the main town, or county seat, of Franklin County and the biggest community there. In 2020, about 2,622 people lived in Brookville.
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History of Brookville
Brookville was planned and laid out in 1808 by a person named Thomas Manwarring. The town got its name from 'Brooks,' which was the maiden name of a settler's mother. A post office has been open in Brookville since 1816.
Geography and Nature
Brookville is a special place where two parts of the Whitewater River meet: the East Fork and the West Fork. The East Fork also forms part of the town's eastern edge.
The town is also at the southern end of Brookville Lake. This lake was created in 1974 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Land and Water Area
According to the 2010 census, Brookville covers about 1.54 square miles (3.99 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.5 square miles (3.88 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.04 square miles (0.10 square kilometers), is water.
What's the Weather Like?
The weather in Brookville has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.
| Climate data for Brookville, Indiana (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1925–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 75 (24) |
78 (26) |
88 (31) |
89 (32) |
96 (36) |
105 (41) |
108 (42) |
108 (42) |
104 (40) |
94 (34) |
86 (30) |
76 (24) |
108 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 60.4 (15.8) |
65.6 (18.7) |
75.4 (24.1) |
83.4 (28.6) |
89.1 (31.7) |
93.4 (34.1) |
95.0 (35.0) |
94.2 (34.6) |
92.4 (33.6) |
85.4 (29.7) |
73.3 (22.9) |
64.2 (17.9) |
96.5 (35.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 38.1 (3.4) |
42.4 (5.8) |
53.0 (11.7) |
65.8 (18.8) |
75.6 (24.2) |
83.6 (28.7) |
87.1 (30.6) |
86.4 (30.2) |
80.5 (26.9) |
68.3 (20.2) |
54.3 (12.4) |
42.6 (5.9) |
64.8 (18.2) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.3 (−1.5) |
32.5 (0.3) |
41.8 (5.4) |
53.2 (11.8) |
63.4 (17.4) |
71.9 (22.2) |
75.4 (24.1) |
74.4 (23.6) |
67.5 (19.7) |
55.3 (12.9) |
43.4 (6.3) |
34.1 (1.2) |
53.5 (11.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.5 (−6.4) |
22.6 (−5.2) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
40.5 (4.7) |
51.2 (10.7) |
60.1 (15.6) |
63.7 (17.6) |
62.3 (16.8) |
54.5 (12.5) |
42.4 (5.8) |
32.6 (0.3) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
42.2 (5.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −1.5 (−18.6) |
4.1 (−15.5) |
14.3 (−9.8) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
36.1 (2.3) |
48.0 (8.9) |
53.9 (12.2) |
51.7 (10.9) |
40.9 (4.9) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
8.0 (−13.3) |
−4.4 (−20.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −31 (−35) |
−22 (−30) |
−9 (−23) |
16 (−9) |
25 (−4) |
36 (2) |
44 (7) |
40 (4) |
23 (−5) |
15 (−9) |
−7 (−22) |
−20 (−29) |
−31 (−35) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.36 (85) |
2.67 (68) |
3.58 (91) |
4.60 (117) |
4.79 (122) |
4.89 (124) |
3.89 (99) |
3.00 (76) |
2.96 (75) |
3.30 (84) |
3.40 (86) |
3.37 (86) |
43.81 (1,113) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.1 (15) |
5.0 (13) |
2.1 (5.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.3 (0.76) |
4.0 (10) |
17.6 (45) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 10.5 | 9.3 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 12.7 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 11.3 | 121.7 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.8 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 12.5 |
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People of Brookville
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 1,177 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,284 | 9.1% | |
| 1880 | 1,813 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,028 | 11.9% | |
| 1900 | 2,037 | 0.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,169 | 6.5% | |
| 1920 | 2,220 | 2.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,148 | −3.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,194 | 2.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,538 | 15.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,596 | 2.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,864 | 10.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,980 | 4.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,529 | −15.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,652 | 4.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,596 | −2.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,622 | 1.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
How Many People Live Here?
In 2010, there were 2,596 people living in Brookville. These people lived in 1,160 households. About 673 of these were families. The town had about 1,731 people per square mile (668 per square kilometer).
Most people in Brookville are White (97.5%). A small number are African American (0.3%), Native American (0.3%), or Asian (0.2%). About 1.6% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Who Lives in Brookville Households?
About 29.2% of households had children under 18 living there. Many households (39.4%) were married couples. Some households (12.7%) had a female head with no husband. Others (5.9%) had a male head with no wife. About 42% of households were not families.
Almost 38% of all households were single people living alone. About 20.7% of these were people aged 65 or older. The average household had 2.24 people. The average family had 2.91 people.
The average age in Brookville was 39.6 years. About 24.1% of residents were under 18. About 20.2% were 65 or older. The town had slightly more females (53.2%) than males (46.8%).
Arts and Culture in Brookville
Brookville has several important historical places. These include the Brookville Historic District and The Hermitage. These sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The town also has a free public library. It is called the Franklin County Public Library District.
Getting Around Brookville
Roads and Travel
Most people in Brookville travel by car. Several main roads go through the town. These include U.S. Route 52, State Road 1, State Road 101, and State Road 252.
Water Airport
The Brookville Reservoir is registered as a civil airport. It has the code K12I. However, it doesn't have paved runways. This means only aircraft that can land on water can use it. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources owns this water airport.
Famous People from Brookville
Many notable people have connections to Brookville:
- Anna Farquhar Bergengren (1865–?), a writer and editor.
- Indiana Sopris Cushman (1839-1925), a pioneer teacher in Denver, Colorado.
- James B. Goudie Jr., an Indiana state representative and newspaper owner.
- Sarah Carmichael Harrell (1844-1929), an educator.
- John Templeton McCarty, one of the people who started the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity.
- Minnie Myrtle Miller (1842-1882), a writer.
- Noah Noble, the 5th governor of Indiana.
- James B. Ray, the 4th governor of Indiana.
- John St. John, the 8th governor of Kansas.
- Stephen Stevens, a judge on the Indiana Supreme Court and an abolitionist.
- Gilbert Van Camp, who started the Van Camp pork and beans company.
- David Wallace, the 6th governor of Indiana.
- Lew Wallace, the 11th governor of New Mexico Territory. He was also a Union general in the American Civil War and wrote the famous book Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
- H. B. Wilkinson, an Arizona state senator.
- Roswell Winans, who received the Medal of Honor.
Images for kids
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Main Street in Brookville
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Location of Brookville in Franklin County, Indiana
See also
In Spanish: Brookville (Indiana) para niños
