Welcome to Brookline ...
Brookline is located in Hillsborough County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brookline, you might consider that their post office opened in 1828.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brookline has a population of 5,459 people<2> (see below for details).
Brookline is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brookline lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Brookline: (603)
The ZIP code for Brookline: 03033<4>
Websites for Brookline ...
Official Website: www.brookline.nh.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brookline had an population of 5,459 people. This is an increase of 9.38% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brookline had a population of 4,991 people. This makes Brookline the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Brookline represents 0.38% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,991 people, the population of Brookline increased 19.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,181 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brookline.
Communities Also Named Brookline ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Brookline - they are located in Arizona, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, Pennsylvania (3), Quebec, Texas and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brookline.
Communities near Brookline ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brookline.
- Lowell
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Lowell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
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- Nashua
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <5>
- Leominster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Leominster is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
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- Fitchburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Fitchburg is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
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- Chelmsford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelmsford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
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- Derry
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Derry is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <5>
- Dracut
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Dracut is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
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- Merrimack
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,452 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrimack <5>
- Londonderry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Londonderry is located in Rockingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,646 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Londonderry <5>
- Hudson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hudson is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,620 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <5>
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 Brookline. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brookline.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brookline. 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 Brookline.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brookline. See our Newspapers Page for Brookline.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brookline ...
Looking for more information about Brookline? 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 Brookline, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brookline.
Adding Brookline to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brookline 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 Brookline was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brookline post office opened in 1828.
We also found Brookline in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brookline.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Brookline: www.brookline.nh.us/
The official website for Hillsborough County: www.hillsboroughcountynh.org/
The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Hillsborough, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brookline. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brookline - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Brookline). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brookline or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |