Brookston
City in St. Louis County, Minnesota
Brookston is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, with 118 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,227 ft (374 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Mahnomen, 7.0 miles SE.
- 118residents (2020 Census)
- 1,227 ftelevation · 374 m
- 0.5 sq miland area · 1.4 km²
- 216 / sq mipopulation density
- 55711ZIP code
About Brookston
Brookston (Ojibwe: Mishkoosoziibiing) is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located along the Saint Louis River, opposite the mouth of the Artichoke River. The population was 118 at the 2020 census.
Brookston is located 27 miles west of the city of Duluth and 17 miles northwest of the city of Cloquet.
U.S. Highway 2 and Saint Louis County Road 31 (CR 31) are two of the main routes in Brookston.
The city of Brookston is located within Culver Township geographically but is a separate entity. Brookston is politically independent of the township.
Brookston is located on the northern edge of the Fond du Lac Indian Reservation. It is one of three administrative centers of the reservation.
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Living in Brookston
- Median household income
- $52,500
- Median home value
- $145,800
- Median age
- 54.9
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Brookston had 118 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 118 |
|---|---|
| Density | 216 per sq mi (83 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Brookston at a glance
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
|---|---|
| County | St. Louis County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 118 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.55 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.8658° N, 92.6006° W |
| ZIP code | 55711 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2708056 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Brookston
- Mahnomen7.0 mi SE
- Cloquet10.8 mi SE
- Big Lake11.4 mi S
- Scanlon13.7 mi SE
- Esko15.3 mi SE
- Meadowlands15.6 mi NW
- Floodwood15.6 mi W
- Carlton16.6 mi SE
- Hermantown17.2 mi E
- Cromwell18.2 mi SW
- Proctor19.6 mi SE
- Wrenshall19.7 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Brookston
What county is Brookston in?
Brookston is in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Brookston, MN?
118 people lived in Brookston at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Brookston, MN?
The ZIP code of Brookston is 55711.
What is the elevation of Brookston?
1,227 feet (374 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Brookston?
Mahnomen (7.0 mi), Cloquet (10.8 mi), Big Lake (11.4 mi), Scanlon (13.7 mi), Esko (15.3 mi).
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