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Brookston Minnesota Community Guide


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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.

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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
  (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
  (218) 349-6931

Post Office:
US Post Office
4869 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711-5000
Phone: (218) 453-5616
Toll Free:
(800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days      8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday         8:00 am - 9:00 am

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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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News:
Weather:

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Map:  

Minnesota State Highway Map of the Brookston Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Brookston Minnesota area


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Health Care:
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Schools:   
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Churches:   
Immanuel Lutheran Church - ELCA
4854 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 345-6474
 

Media:
none - served by Duluth media

Motels:
none

Resorts:
none

Campgrounds:
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Businesses:

Anderson Pine Grove Home
5130 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5554

 
Arrowhead Town Hall
9798 Highway 2
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 879-6916 
 
Brookston Ambulance
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 726-2340
 
Brookston Community Center
8200 Belich Street
Brookston, MN55711
Phone: (218) 878-8033
 
Brookston Transfer Station
8609 Highway 2
Brookston, MN55711
Phone: (218) 453-5692
 
ClarkBuilders
9372 Mccamus Road
Brookston, MN55711
Phone: (218) 590-3460
 
Country Corner
9497 Highway 2
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5660
 
Ekman Roofing
4997 Maki Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 878-1299
 
Garden Images
4881 Stevens Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-1199
 
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.

Hilltop Tree Farm, Brookston Minnesota

Lamb House
4878 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5262;

 
Midwest Transport & Excavating
9242 Highway 2
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5652
 
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

Peterson Colonial Homes, Brookston Minnesota
Residential Service
9549 Mccamus Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5020
 
Stony Brook Saloon
8780 Mccamus Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5610
 
Stony Brook Taxidermy
9282 Highway 2
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 453-5517
 
Sturdy Gurlz
4364 Brandon Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 878-1142
 
Thibault Excavating & Landscaping
9700 Mccamus Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 428-1318
 
US Post Office
4869 Highway 31
Brookston, MN 55711-5000
Phone: (218) 453-5616
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com
 
Winter Home West
4889 Paupores Road
Brookston, MN 55711
Phone: (218) 879-7981
 

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