Brookville, Kansas

human settlement in Saline County, Kansas, United States of America

Brookville is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 247 people lived there.[3]

Brookville, Kansas
Location within Saline County and Kansas
Location within Saline County and Kansas
KDOT map of Saline County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°46′24″N 97°52′5″W / 38.77333°N 97.86806°W / 38.77333; -97.86806[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySaline
Founded1870
Platted1870
Incorporated1871
Area
 • Total0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2)
 • Land0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,362 ft (415 m)
Population
 • Total247
 • Density430/sq mi (170/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67425
Area code785
FIPS code20-08575 [1]
GNIS ID476780 [1]

History change

Brookville was planned out in 1870 when the Kansas Pacific Railway was built to that point.[4] The first post office in Brookville was created in February 1870.[5]

Geography change

Brookville is at 38°46′24″N 97°52′5″W / 38.77333°N 97.86806°W / 38.77333; -97.86806 (38.773464, -97.868015).[6] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2). All of it is land.[2]

Climate change

Brookville has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Brookville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

People change

Historical population
Census Pop.
1870201
1880511154.2%
1890345−32.5%
1900292−15.4%
1910280−4.1%
1920212−24.3%
193023711.8%
1940221−6.8%
1950213−3.6%
196024615.5%
1970238−3.3%
19802598.8%
1990226−12.7%
200025914.6%
20102621.2%
2020247−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

It is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.[8]

2020 census change

The 2020 census says that there were 247 people, 92 households, and 62 families living in Brookville. Of the households, 78.3% owned their home and 21.7% rented their home.

The median age was 35.9 years. Of the people, 92.3% were White, 1.6% were Native American, 0.4% were Asian, 0.8% were from some other race, and 4.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the people.[3][9]

2010 census change

The 2010 census says that there were 262 people, 101 households, and 72 families living in Brookville.[10]

2000 census change

 
The original schoolhouse

The 2000 census says that there were 259 people, 104 households, and 74 families living in Brookville.[11]


Education change

Brookville is a part of USD 307 Ell-Saline.[12][13][14]

In popular culture change

One scene of the 1980 film Up the Academy was filmed in Brookville, where the boys drive off without paying for fuel.

References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Brookville, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  4. History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 706.
  5. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. Climate Summary for Brookville, Kansas
  8. Nussle, Jim (2008-11-20). "Micropolitan Statistical Areas" (PDF). List 1-9. Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. p. 97. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-04-01. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
  9. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. USD 307
  13. Kansas School District Boundary Map Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  14. Saline County School District Map Archived July 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

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