Welcome to Brookston ...
The city of Brookston is located in Saint Louis 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 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brookston has a population of 141 people<3> (see below for details).
Brookston is 1,250 feet [381 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Brookston lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brookston lies within the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Brookston: 55711<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brookston had an population of 141 people (or an increase of 43.88% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brookston had a population of 141 people. This makes Brookston the county's 30th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 141 people, the population of Brookston increased 43.88% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 98 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brookston.
Communities Also Named Brookston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Brookston - they are located in Indiana, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brookston.
Communities near Brookston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brookston.
- Cloquet
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloquet
- Cloquet is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cloquet <6>
- Hermantown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermantown
- Hermantown is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermantown <6>
- Proctor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Proctor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor
- Proctor is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Proctor <6>
- Carlton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
- Carlton is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlton <6>
- Scanlon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Floodwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floodwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floodwood
- Floodwood is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Floodwood <6>
- Wrenshall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrenshall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrenshall
- Wrenshall is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrenshall <6>
- Cromwell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Carlton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <6>
- Thomson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Meadowlands
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowlands
- Meadowlands is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
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 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.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages 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.
Adding Brookston to Our Gazetteer ...
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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brookston post office opened in 1899.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brookston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Saint Louis County: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/
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 Saint Louis, 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 Brookston. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brookston - 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 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/ |