Brookville is a town in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. The town is the

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of and the largest community entirely within Franklin County. The population was 2,596 at the 2010 census.

History

Brookville was

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ted in 1808 by Thomas Manwarring. The town derives its name from Brooks, the maiden name of a settler's mother. A post office has been in operation at Brookville since 1816.

Geography

Brookville contains the confluence of the east and west forks of the Whitewater River; the East Fork forms a portion of the eastern boundary of the town. Brookville is also at the southern end of Brookville Lake, impounded in 1974 by the

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. According to the 2010 census, Brookville has a total area of , of which (or 97.4%) is land and (or 2.6%) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Brookville has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,596 people, 1,160 households, and 673 families living in the town. The

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was . There were 1,307 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 97.5%

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, 0.3%

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, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races.

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or Latino people of any race were 1.6% of the population. There were 1,160 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were

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living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.0% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.91. The median age in the town was 39.6 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 24% were from 45 to 64; and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 2,652 people, 1,145 households, and 683 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 1,276 housing units at an average density of 953.8/mi² (367.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.91%

, 0.04%

, 0.19% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.19% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races.

or Latino people of any race were 0.53% of the population. There were 1,145 households, out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were

living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.3% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.93. In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males. The median income for a household in the town was $29,390, and the median income for a family was $37,212. Males had a median income of $29,009 versus $23,910 for females. The

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for the town was $17,360. About 4.4% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the

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, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

The Brookville Historic District, Franklin County Seminary, The Hermitage, and Whitewater Canal Historic District are listed on the

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. The town has a free lending library, the Franklin County Public Library District.

Infrastructure

Transportation

The main mode of transportation is by road. Major routes running through the town include

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, State Road 1, State Road 101, and State Road 252. Brookville Reservoir is registered with the

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and the

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as a civil airport assigned ICAO code K12I. It is only suitable for aircraft capable of water landing because there are no paved runways. Brookville Reservoir Airport is owned by the

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Notable people

* Anna Farquhar Bergengren (1865–?), writer, editor * Indiana Sopris Cushman (1839-1925), pioneer teacher in

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* James B. Goudie Jr., Indiana state representative, grist mill owner, and newspaper owner * Sarah Carmichael Harrell (1844-1929), educator and temperance reformer * John Templeton McCarty, one of the founders of the fraternity of

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* Minnie Myrtle Miller (1842-1882), writer * Noah Noble, 5th

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* James B. Ray, 4th governor of Indiana * John St. John, 8th governor of

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* Stephen Stevens, justice of the

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* Gilbert Van Camp, founder of the Van Camp pork and beans company * David Wallace, 6th governor of Indiana *

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, 11th governor of

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, Union general in the American Civil War, author of '' Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ'' * H. B. Wilkinson, Arizona state senator * Roswell Winans, Medal of Honor recipient

References

External links

* {{authority control Towns in Franklin County, Indiana Towns in Indiana County seats in Indiana 1808 establishments in Indiana Territory Populated places established in 1808