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Brookston Minnesota Community Guide
Location:
Population:
| Brookston (city) |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
2000-2010
Change |
| Actual |
Percent |
| Population |
137 |
124 |
107 |
98 |
141 |
+43 |
+43.88 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) |
0.00 |
0.56 |
0.56 |
0.56 |
0.56 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) |
-- |
221.43 |
191.07 |
175.91 |
251.79 |
+75.88 |
+43.14 |
| Housing Units |
45 |
43 |
40 |
38 |
39 |
+1 |
+2.63 |
| Households |
-- |
38 |
33 |
38 |
38 |
0 |
0.00 |
| Persons Per Household |
-- |
3.00 |
2.88 |
2.58 |
3.71 |
+1.13 |
+43.80 |
Geography:
Brookston is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota,
along the St. Louis River opposite the mouth of the Artichoke River.
U.S. Highway 2 and County Road 31 are two of the main routes in
the community. Brookston is located within Culver Township and is is
located 27 miles west of the city of Duluth and 17 miles northwest of
the city of Cloquet. According to the United States Census Bureau, the
city has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all of it land. The elevation is 1,227 ft (374 m) above
sea level.
From
Wikipedia, the free
encyclopedia.
Demographics:
At the 2010 census, there were 141 people, 38
households and 27 families residing in the city. The
population density was 256.4 inhabitants per square mile
(99.0/km2). There were 39 housing units at an average
density of 70.9 per square mile (27.4/km2). The racial
makeup of the city was 74.5% White, 7.1% African
American, 14.9% Native American and 3.5% from two or
more races.
There were 38 households of which 39.5% had children
under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married
couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder
with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder
with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 28.9%
of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5%
had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or
older. The average household size was 2.63 and the
average family size was 3.19.
The median age was 40.3 years. 21.3% of residents
were under the age of 18; 10.7% were between the ages of
18 and 24; 27% were from 25 to 44; 20.7% were from 45 to
64; and 20.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender
makeup was 63.1% male and 36.9% female.
History:
BROOKSTON is a city in sections 27 and 34 of Culver
Township; it was platted about 1905 and incorporated as a village on
April 13, 1907; the post office began in 1899. The city was destroyed by
a forest fire in 1918 and rebuilt. It was formerly known as Stoney Brook
Junction, the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railroad station located in
section 28. Courtesy
Minnesota Historical Society
Government:
City of Brookston
PO Box 304
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218)
428-4929
Regular
Business Hours:
unknown
City Council Meetings:
3rd
Wednesday of the month at 5:00 pm
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|
| Title |
Term Ends |
Name and Address |
|
Phone: |
| Mayor |
12/31/2022 |
Bob Rabbers
8783 1st Street N
Brookston, MN 55711 |
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(218)
428-3291 |
| Clerk
|
12/31/2024 |
Kaycee Melin
PO Box 304
Brookston, MN 55711 |
|
(507) 202-8708 |
| Treasurer |
12/31/2022 |
Hannah Richards
8833 Paul
Road
Brookston, MN 55711 |
|
(218) 453-5063 |
| Councilperson |
12/31/2022 |
Ed
Beargrease
4853 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711 |
|
(218) 453-5626 |
| Councilperson |
12/31/2022 |
Gene Nelson
PO Box 282
Brookston, MN 55711 |
|
(218) 453-5623 |
| Councilperson |
12/31/2024 |
Dawn Anderson
4872 3rd Avenue
Brookston, MN 55711 |
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(218)
349-6931 |
Post Office:
Utilities:
| Utility Type |
Utility Name |
Utility Phone |
| Electricity |
Minnesota Power
|
(800) 228-4966 |
| Natural Gas |
n/a |
n/a |
| Wastewater |
n/a |
n/a |
| Water |
n/a |
n/a |
| Telephone |
Frontier
Communications |
(800) 921-8101 |
| Cable TV |
n/a |
n/a |
Major
Employers:
|
Employer |
Products/Services |
Employees |
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n/a |
News:
Weather:
Map:
Minnesota State
Highway Map of the Brookston Minnesota area
Events:
Attractions:
Recreation:
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Health
Care:
Schools:
Churches:
Immanuel Lutheran Church - ELCA
4854 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 345-6474 |
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Media:
| none - served by Duluth media |
Motels:
Resorts:
Campgrounds:
Businesses:
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Anderson Pine
Grove Home
5130 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5554 |
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Arrowhead Town Hall
9798 Highway 2
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 879-6916 |
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Brookston Ambulance
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 726-2340 |
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Brookston Community Center
8200 Belich Street
Brookston, MN55711
Phone: (218) 878-8033 |
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Brookston
Transfer Station
8609 Highway 2
Brookston, MN55711
Phone: (218) 453-5692 |
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ClarkBuilders
9372 Mccamus Road
Brookston, MN55711
Phone: (218) 590-3460 |
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Country Corner
9497 Highway 2
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5660 |
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Ekman Roofing
4997 Maki Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 878-1299 |
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Garden Images
4881 Stevens Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-1199 |
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Hilltop Tree Farm
9358 Highway 2
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5625
Web:
www.hilltoptree-farm.com
Hilltop Tree Farm is a tree farm in the area
of Brookston, MN. We provide trees for landscaping, for
windbreaks, and for privacy. We also offer Christmas trees to
our customers. |
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Lamb House
4878 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5262; |
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Midwest Transport & Excavating
9242 Highway 2
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5652 |
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Peterson Colonial Homes
4723 Nygaard Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5646
Web: www.petersoncolonialhomes.com
Peterson Colonial Homes is a licensed Group
Residential Housing Facility and Board and Lodge with Special
Services. We provide services to adults with a diagnosis of
Mental Illness, Chemical Dependency and/or Geriatric. We take
pride in offering a comfortable environment and provide
assistance in a day to day decisions and responsibilities |
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Residential Service
9549 Mccamus Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5020 |
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Stony Brook Saloon
8780 Mccamus Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5610 |
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Stony Brook Taxidermy
9282 Highway 2
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5517 |
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Sturdy Gurlz
4364 Brandon Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 878-1142 |
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Thibault Excavating & Landscaping
9700 Mccamus Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 428-1318 |
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US
Post Office
4869 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711-5000
Phone: (218) 453-5616
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com
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Winter Home West
4889 Paupores Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 879-7981 |
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