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Brookston Minnesota Guide


Location:
 

Population: 
Brookston (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 1990-2000 Change
Actual Percent
Population 137 124 107 98 -9 -8.41
Land Area (sq. mile) 0.00 0.56 0.56 0.56 -0.00 -0.52
Density (persons per sq. mile) -- 221.43 191.07 175.91 -15.16 -7.94
Housing Units 45 43 40 38 -2 -5.00
Households -- 38 33 38 5 15.15
Persons Per Household -- 3.00 2.88 2.58 -0.30 -10.38

Geography:

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 km˛ (0.6 mi˛), all land.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


Demographics:
 
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 98 people, 38 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 67.6/km˛ (175.9/mi˛). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 26.2/km˛ (68.2/mi˛). 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.

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.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


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:
   
Mayor Wayne Graves (218) 591-7463
Clerk       Douglas Melin (218) 453-5541
Treasurer Lauri Wilton (218) 453-5533
Councilperson Williams Spicer (218) 453-5532
Councilperson Dar Olson (218) 453-5541
Councilperson Karen Beargrease (218) 453-5626

Post Office:
Brookston Post Office
4869 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711-5000
Phone: (218) 453-5616
 
Regular Business Hours:
Week Days    
07:30-11:30AM 12:30-03:00PM
Saturday        
08:05-09:00AM  
Latest Collection at Post Office:
Week Days            03:20PM
Saturday                05:40PM

News:
Weather:

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Map:  


Courtesy Google Maps - Click map to zoom or enlarge


Events:
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Attractions:
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Recreation:
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Lakes:
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Health Care:
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Schools:   
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Churches:   
Immanuel Lutheran Church
4854 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 345-6474
 

Media:
none - served by Duluth media

Motels:
none

Resorts:
none

Campgrounds:
none

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
 
Colonial Home Inc
4866 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5646
 
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 & Spade Service
9358 Highway 2
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5625
 
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 
 
Public Works
4831 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5655
 
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
PO Box 9998
Brookston, MN 55711

Phone: (218) 453-5616 
 
Winter Home West
4889 Paupores Road

Brookston, MN 55711
 
Phone: (218) 879-7981 
 

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