Welcome to Brookeland ...
Brookeland is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
Brookeland is located in Sabine County<1>.
The location of Brookeland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brookeland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
Brookeland is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brookeland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Brookeland: (409)
The ZIP code for Brookeland: 75931<4>
Communities near Brookeland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brookeland.
- Jasper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <5>
- Hemphill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hemphill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemphill
- Hemphill is located in Sabine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemphill <5>
- Pineland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineland
- Pineland is located in Sabine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineland <5>
- Bronson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bronson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronson
- Bronson is located in Sabine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronson <5>
- Broaddus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broaddus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broaddus
- Broaddus is located in San Augustine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broaddus <5>
- Powell
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
- Powell is located in San Augustine County
- Sam Rayburn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sam Rayburn
- Sam Rayburn is located in Jasper County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sam Rayburn <5>
- Harveytown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harveytown
- Harveytown is located in Jasper County
- Parker Point
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Point
- Parker Point is located in Angelina County
- Mason
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Sabine County
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 Brookeland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brookeland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brookeland. 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 Brookeland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brookeland. See our Newspapers Page for Brookeland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brookeland ...
Looking for more information about Brookeland? 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 Brookeland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brookeland.
Adding Brookeland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brookeland 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 Brookeland was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Brookeland in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Brookeland post office opened in 1866.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brookeland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookeland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Sabine, 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 Brookeland - 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 Brookeland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brookeland 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |