Brookville, Kansas

Brookville, Kansas
Location within Saline County and Kansas
Location within Saline County and Kansas
KDOT map of Saline County (legend)
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]

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

History

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

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

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

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
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

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

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

2000 census

The original schoolhouse

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


Education

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

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Brookville, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "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". Archived from the original on 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  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". Archived from the original on 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  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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