Welcome to Brook Park ...
The city of Brook Park is located in Pine County<1>.
The location of Brook Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brook Park, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brook Park has a population of 132 people<3> (see below for details).
Brook Park is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Brook Park lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brook Park is within the boundaries of the (320) area code.
The ZIP code for Brook Park: 55007<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brook Park had an population of 132 people. This is a decrease of 5.04% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brook Park had a population of 139 people. This makes Brook Park the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 139 people, the population of Brook Park decreased 10.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 156 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brook Park.
Communities Also Named Brook Park ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Brook Park - they are located in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brook Park.
Communities near Brook Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brook Park.
- Mora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mora
- Mora is located in Kanabec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mora <6>
- Rush City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rush City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush City
- Rush City is located in Chisago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush City <6>
- Pine City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
- Pine City is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine City <6>
- Sandstone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
- Sandstone is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandstone <6>
- Hinckley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinckley
- Hinckley is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinckley <6>
- Braham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braham
- Braham is located in Isanti County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braham <6>
- Rock Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Creek <6>
- Ogilvie
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogilvie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogilvie
- Ogilvie is located in Kanabec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogilvie <6>
- Finlayson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finlayson
- Finlayson is located in Pine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Finlayson <6>
- Grasston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grasston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grasston
- Grasston is located in Kanabec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grasston <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brook Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brook Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brook Park. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brook Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brook Park. See our Newspapers Page for Brook Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brook Park ...
Looking for more information about Brook Park? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brook Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brook Park.
Adding Brook Park to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brook Park in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brook Park was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brook Park post office opened in 1894.
We also found Brook Park on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Minnesota (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brook Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brook Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pine County: www.pinecounty.org/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Pine, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brook Park. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brook Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Brook Park). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brook Park or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |