Brookville, Kansas

Brookville is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 262.[6]

Brookville, Kansas
City
Location within Saline County and Kansas
KDOT map of Saline County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°46′24″N 97°52′5″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySaline
Platted1870
Incorporated1871
Area
 • Total0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2)
 • Land0.57 sq mi (1.49 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,358 ft (414 m)
Population
 • Total262
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
253
 • Density440.00/sq mi (169.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67425
Area code785
FIPS code20-08575 [4]
GNIS ID0476780 [5]

History

Brookville was laid out in 1870 when the Kansas Pacific Railway was extended to that point.[7] The first post office in Brookville was established in February 1870.[8]

Geography

Brookville is located at 38°46′24″N 97°52′5″W (38.773464, -97.868015).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all of it land.[10]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Brookville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[11]

Demographics
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%
Est. 2019253[3]−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

It is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.[12]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census,[2] there were 262 people, 101 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 459.6 inhabitants per square mile (177.5/km2). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 198.2 per square mile (76.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 1.5% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.0% of the population.

There were 101 households, of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.7% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 39 years. 27.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.6% male and 45.4% female.

2000 census
The original schoolhouse

As of the 2000 census,[4] there were 259 people, 104 households, and 74 families residing in the city. The population density was 441.9 people per square mile (169.5/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 196.2 per square mile (75.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.46% White, 0.39% Native American, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.18% of the population.

There were 104 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,250, and the median income for a family was $45,417. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $24,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,945. About 9.1% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.6% of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Ell-Saline USD 307 public school district. Ell-Saline schools are located in Brookville. The Ell-Saline school mascot is Cardinals.

Prior to school unification as Ell-Saline High School, the Brookville High School mascot was Brookville Cardinals.[13] The Brookville Cardinals won the Kansas State High School boys class BB basketball championship in 1952.[14]

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

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See also

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  7. 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.
  8. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. Climate Summary for Brookville, Kansas
  12. Nussle, Jim (2008-11-20). "Micropolitan Statistical Areas" (PDF). List 1-9. Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. p. 97. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
  13. "The good ole days", The Salina Journal, 1 December 1994, p.17.
  14. "Basketball". KSHSAA. Retrieved 3 January 2017.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Saline County, Kansas
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