Welcome to Brookston ...
Brookston is located Brookston is located in Lamar County<1>. The location of Brookston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Brookston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873. Brookston is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<3>. Time Zone: Brookston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Telephone area codes for Brookston: (903) and (430)<4> The ZIP code for Brookston: 75421<5> Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Brookston - they are located in Indiana, Minnesota, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brookston. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brookston. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brookston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brookston. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brookston. 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 Brookston. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brookston. See our Newspapers Page for Brookston. Looking for more information about Brookston? 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. In addition to the Tourism page for Brookston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brookston. We originally found mention of Brookston 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 Brookston was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Brookston in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Brookston post office opened in 1873.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brookston.
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page. The official website for Lamar County: www.co.lamar.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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Footnotes ...
<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Lamar, 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> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brookston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <4> Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). <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 community (such as Brookston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brookston 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/