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Brookston Minnesota Community Guide
Location:
Population:
| Brookston (city) |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
2000-2010
Change |
| Actual |
Percent |
| Population |
137 |
124 |
107 |
98 |
141 |
+43 |
+43.88 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) |
0.00 |
0.56 |
0.56 |
0.56 |
0.56 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) |
-- |
221.43 |
191.07 |
175.91 |
251.79 |
+75.88 |
+43.14 |
| Housing Units |
45 |
43 |
40 |
38 |
39 |
+1 |
+2.63 |
| Households |
-- |
38 |
33 |
38 |
38 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Persons Per Household |
-- |
3.00 |
2.88 |
2.58 |
3.71 |
+1.13 |
+43.80 |
Geography:
Brookston is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota,
along the St. Louis River opposite the mouth of the Artichoke River.
U.S. Highway 2 and County Road 31 are two of the main arterial routes in
the community. Brookston is located within Culver Township. According to
the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square
miles (1.5 km˛), all of it land. The elevation is 1,227 ft (374 m) above
sea level.
From
Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia.
Demographics:
As of the census of 2000, there were 98
people, 38 households, and 28 families residing in the
city. The population density was 175.9 people per square
mile (67.6/km˛). There were 38 housing units at an
average density of 68.2/sq mi (26.2/km˛). The racial
makeup of the city was 82.65% White, 1.02% African
American, 8.16% Native American, and 8.16% from two or
more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of
the population. 68.2% were of Finnish, 12.1% Danish and
10.6% Swedish ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 38 households out of which
31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them,
52.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a
female householder with no husband present, and 23.7%
were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up
of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was
65 years of age or older. The average household size was
2.58 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread
out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24,
32.7% from 25 to 44, 12.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.4% who
were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33
years. For every 100 females there were 117.8 males. For
every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5
males.
The median income for a household in
the city was $32,917, and the median income for a family
was $40,625. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus
$18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city
was $14,009. There were no families and 5.3% of the
population living below the poverty line, including no
under eighteens and 23.5% of those over 64.
History:
BROOKSTON is a city in sections 27 and 34 of Culver
Township; it was platted about 1905 and incorporated as a village on
April 13, 1907; the post office began in 1899. The city was destroyed by
a forest fire in 1918 and rebuilt. It was formerly known as Stoney Brook
Junction, the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad station located in
section 28.
Courtesy
Minnesota Historical Society
Government:
City of Brookston
Brookston, MN 55711 |
|
| Mayor |
Jeff Antonovich
Brookston, MN 55711 |
n/a |
| Clerk
|
Wayne Graves
8736 1st Street S
Brookston, MN 55711 |
(218) 591-7463 |
| Treasurer |
Lauri Wilton
Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711 |
(218) 453-5533 |
| Councilperson |
Williams Spicer
4854 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711 |
(218) 453-5532 |
| Councilperson |
Dar Olson
First Street South
Brookston, MN 55711 |
(218) 453-5541 |
| Councilperson |
Brock Wilton
Brookston, MN 55711 |
n/a |
Post Office:
US
Post Office
4869 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711-5000
Phone: (218) 453-5616
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com
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Regular Business
Hours:
Week Days
7:30 am - 11:30 am
12:30
pm - 3:00 pm
Saturday
8:15 am - 9:00 am
|
Latest Collection
at Post Office:
Week Days
03:30 pm
Saturday
05:45 pm |
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News:
Weather:
Map:
Minnesota State
Highway Map of the Birchwood Village Minnesota area
Events:
Attractions:
Recreation:
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Health
Care:
Schools:
Churches:
Immanuel
Lutheran
Church - ELCA
4854 Highway 31
Brookston,
MN
55711
Phone: (218) 345-6474 |
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Media:
| none - served by Duluth media |
Motels:
Resorts:
Campgrounds:
Businesses:
|
Anderson Pine
Grove Home
5130 Highway 31
Brookston,
MN
55711
Phone: (218) 453-5554
|
|
Arrowhead Town Hall
9798 Highway 2
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 879-6916 |
|
Brookston
Ambulance
Brookston,
MN
55711
Phone: (218) 726-2340 |
|
Brookston Community Center
8200 Belich Street
Brookston,
MN
55711
Phone: (218) 878-8033 |
|
Brookston
Transfer Station
8609 Highway 2
Brookston,
MN
55711
Phone: (218) 453-5692 |
|
Clark
Builders
9372 Mccamus Road
Brookston,
MN
55711
Phone: (218) 590-3460 |
|
Country Corner
9497 Highway 2
Brookston,
MN
55711
Phone: (218) 453-5660 |
|
Ekman Roofing
4997
Maki Road
Brookston,
MN 55711
Phone: (218) 878-1299 |
|
Garden Images
4881 Stevens
Road
Brookston,
MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-1199 |
|
Hilltop Tree Farm
9358 Highway 2
Brookston,
MN
55711
Phone: (218) 453-5625
Web:
www.hilltoptree-farm.com
Hilltop Tree Farm is a tree farm in the area
of Brookston, MN. We provide trees for landscaping, for
windbreaks, and for privacy. We also offer Christmas trees to
our customers. |
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Immanuel
Lutheran
Church
4854 Highway 31
Brookston,
MN
55711
Phone: (218) 345-6474 |
|
|
Lamb House
4878 Highway 31
Brookston,
MN
55711
Phone: (218) 453-5262
|
|
Midwest Transport & Excavating
9242 Highway 2
Brookston,
MN
55711
Phone: (218) 453-5652 |
|
Peterson Colonial Homes
4723 Nygaard Road
Brookston,
MN
55711
Phone: (218) 453-5646
Web: www.petersoncolonialhomes.com
Peterson Colonial Homes is a licensed Group
Residential Housing Facility and Board and Lodge with Special
Services. We provide services to adults with a diagnosis of
Mental Illness, Chemical Dependency and/or Geriatric. We take
pride in offering a comfortable environment and provide
assistance in a day to day decisions and responsibilities |
 |
Residential Service
9549 Mccamus
Road
Brookston,
MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5020 |
|
Stony Brook Saloon
8780
Mccamus Road
Brookston,
MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5610 |
|
Stony Brook Taxidermy
9282 Highway 2
Brookston,
MN
55711
Phone: (218) 453-5517 |
|
Sturdy Gurlz
4364 Brandon
Road
Brookston,
MN 55711
Phone: (218) 878-1142 |
|
Thibault Excavating & Landscaping
9700
Mccamus Road
Brookston,
MN 55711
Phone: (218) 428-1318 |
|
US
Post Office
4869 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711-5000
Phone: (218) 453-5616
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com
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Winter Home
West
4889 Paupores Road
Brookston,
MN 55711
Phone: (218) 879-7981
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Aerial Photo:
Topographic Map:
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Topographic map is courtesy of the Minnesota DNR
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