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Brookston, IN

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Population
1,659
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
683 ft
Median Home Value
$158,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$969/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$63,182
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in IndianaPopulation rankingHighest population places in IndianaNearest larger communityWest Lafayette, Indiana11 miles away · 45,747 residents.

About Brookston

Brookston is a White County town that got its start from the railroad and keeps its calendar tied to apples and popcorn. It was platted in 1853, named for railroad official James Brooks, and incorporated in 1867. Since 1978, the Brookston Apple Popcorn Festival has taken over the third Saturday in September with food, music, contests, races, vendors, and yard sales. The Brookston-Prairie Township Public Library gives the town another lasting institution. Brookston is a northwestern Indiana place where a railroad name and an oddly specific harvest festival tell the local story quickly.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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