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Brookston, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 1,628 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.2%
 
Males: 764  (47.0%)
Females: 864  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

38.4 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47923.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,021 (it was $41,422 in 2000)
Brookston:

$60,021
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,681 (it was $18,291 in 2000)

Brookston town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $139,815 (it was $83,000 in 2000)
Brookston:

$139,815
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $202,929; detached houses: $211,091; townhouses or other attached units: $106,788; in 2-unit structures: $56,459; mobile homes: $68,681

Median gross rent in 2022: $828.

March 2022 cost of living index in Brookston: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.4%
(10.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 83.3% for other race residents, 57.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Brookston, IN (2022)
    • 1,54093.2%White alone
    • 493.0%Hispanic
    • 332.0%Two or more races
    • 140.8%Asian alone

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Ancestries: American (27.8%), German (25.4%), English (13.6%), Irish (8.9%), Scottish (3.0%), European (2.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 674 feet

Land area: 0.59 square miles.

Population density: 2,746 people per square mile   (average).

Brookston, Indiana map

35 residents are foreign born (0.9% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This town:

2.1%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $671 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $775 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, IN (13.2 miles , pop. 56,397).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (67.7 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (95.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Chalmers, IN (2.1 miles ),
Battle Ground, IN (2.5 miles ),
Americus, IN (2.8 miles ),
Yeoman, IN (3.0 miles),
Buck Creek, IN (3.1 miles ),
Colburn, IN (3.1 miles),
Delphi, IN (3.2 miles ),
Reynolds, IN (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 40.60 N, Longitude: 86.87 W

Area code: 765

Distribution of median household income in Brookston, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Brookston, IN in 2022
Brookston satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Brookston, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.2%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.4%)
  • Health care (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
  • Machinery (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (10.9%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Machinery (7.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.7%)
  • Truck transportation (3.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.1%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.9%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Brookston, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.1%)
  • Child care workers (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (3.4%)

Average climate in Brookston, Indiana

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Brookston, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 95.9. This is worse than average.

City:

95.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Brookston-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1994, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Brookston town center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1976, a category F4 tornado 7.7 miles away from the town center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brookston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 158.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 134.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 158.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 187.3 miles away from Brookston center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 227.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 156.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in White County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Brookston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Brookston:

  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • HERITAGE HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • CUMBERLAND POINTE HEALTH CAMPUS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
  • BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DELPHI, IN)
  • HICKORY CREEK AT DELPHI (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; DELPHI, IN)
  • CDC INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MONTICELLO, IN)
  • WESTMINSTER VILLAGE - WEST LAFAYETTE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)

Airports located in Brookston:

Amtrak station near Brookston:

  • 13 miles: LAFAYETTE (DEPOT AT 200 NORTH ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brookston:

  • Purdue University-Main Campus (about 13 miles; West Lafayette, IN; Full-time enrollment: 38,271)
  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 40 miles; Kokomo, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 51 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis (about 58 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 4,765)
  • Valparaiso University (about 61 miles; Valparaiso, IN; FT enrollment: 3,542)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 62 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 64 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)

Public elementary/middle school in Brookston:

See full list of schools located in Brookston

Library in Brookston:

  • BROOKSTON-PRAIRIE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $149,595; Location: 111 WEST 2ND STREET; 27,408 books; 498 audio materials; 2,429 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 53 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Brookston Prairie Township Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

White County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Brookston that have no violations reported:

  • BROOKSTON WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 1,707, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Banks with branches in Brookston (2011 data):

  • First Merchants Bank National Association: Brookston at 103 N Prairie St., branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/13: Bank assets: $4,154.9 mil, Deposits: $3,154.7 mil, headquarters in Muncie, IN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 89 total offices, Holding Company: First Merchants Corporation
  • The Farmers State Bank: at 309 South Prairie, branch established on 1905/06/28. Info updated 2009/03/10: Bank assets: $66.7 mil, Deposits: $56.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Brookston:

Marital status in Brookston, IN
  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 52.0%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 16.0%

For population 25 years and over in Brookston:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Brookston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Brookston, IN (based on White County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant4,84022
Evangelical Protestant3,58326
Catholic2,4742
Other61
None13,740-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
White County:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
Here:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
White County:

13.03 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.7%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
White County:

29.1%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

58.2%
State:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

60.2%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Brookston:

27.8
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.5%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Brookston:

7.2%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Brookston:

7.0
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.8%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

65.1%
State:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.3%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Brookston, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$7,351$44,1061$1,960
Streets and Highways 1$5,608$67,2960$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$4,669$56,0280$0
Electric Power 1$5,830$69,9600$0
Sewerage 1$4,940$59,2800$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$566
Totals for Government 6$28,398$56,7962$2,526

Brookston government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($25.18)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,436,000 ($882.06)
    Central Staff Services: $286,000 ($175.68)
    Water Utilities: $139,000 ($85.38)
    Sewerage: $103,000 ($63.27)
    General - Other: $31,000 ($19.04)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($4.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $174,000 ($106.88)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $29,000 ($17.81)

Brookston government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $484,000 ($297.30)
    Other: $2,000 ($1.23)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.61)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($3.69)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $7,000 ($4.30)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($3.69)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,347,000 ($827.40)
    Water Utilities: $501,000 ($307.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $122,000 ($74.94)
    General Local Government Support: $19,000 ($11.67)
    Other: $13,000 ($7.99)
  • Tax - Property: $179,000 ($109.95)
    Other License: $5,000 ($3.07)

Brookston government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,304,000 ($1415.23)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,304,000 ($1415.23)

Brookston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,617,000 ($993.24)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $563,000 ($345.82)

Businesses in Brookston, IN

  • Ford: 1
  • Subway: 1
  • YMCA: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Brookston:

  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBAA (920 AM; 5 kW; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WASK (1450 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLAS (1410 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brookston:

  • WLFF (95.3 FM; BROOKSTON, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC)
  • WXXB (102.9 FM; DELPHI, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMRS (107.7 FM; MONTICELLO, IN; Owner: GERALD NORMAN QUINN)
  • WGLM (106.7 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: KVB BROADCASTING)
  • WASK-FM (98.7 FM; BATTLE GROUND, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WKOA (105.3 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: WASK, INC.)
  • WAZY-FM (96.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS L.P.)
  • WSHP (95.7 FM; ATTICA, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WKHY (93.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: STAY TUNED BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAA-FM (101.3 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PURDUE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSHW (99.7 FM; FRANKFORT, IN; Owner: KASPAR BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHPL (89.9 FM; WEST LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)

TV broadcast stations around Brookston:

  • WLFI-TV (Channel 18; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: PRIMELAND TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W57DC (Channel 57; LAFAYETTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • Brookston, Indiana
  • Fatal accident count20
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents41
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities24
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents72
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Indiana average
  • Fatal accident count7680
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12095
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons1884
  • Fatalities8448
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents18081
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents948
See more detailed statistics of Brookston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 256ft / 78.5mTotal length
  • $2,750,000Total costs
  • 89,038Total average daily traffic
  • 19,595Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Brookston, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 41960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Brookston, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Brookston)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Water Plant (Lat: 40.591694 Lon: -87.001417), Type: Pole, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WPGC851,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 11/15/1999, Expiration Date: 12/09/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2005, Registrant: Brookston, Town Of, Brookston, IN 47923, Phone: (317) 563-3171

  • Lat: 40.639694 Lon: -86.873889, Call Sign: WQRX471,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.532 MHz, Grant Date: 05/31/2023, Expiration Date: 08/08/2033, Certifier: Daniel Bol, Registrant: Lone Peak Licensing, LLC, Draper, UT 84020, Phone: (801) 938-9346, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • S PRAIRIE, 250 Ft S Of Cr 700s 2425 Fr W Of Cr 300w (Lat: 40.647500 Lon: -86.935556), Type: Mast, Structure height: 70 m, Overall height: 72 m, Call Sign: WNEF715, Licensee ID: L00004803,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6543.75 MHz, 6765.62 MHz, 6650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/06/2020, Expiration Date: 03/07/2030, Registrant: Northern Indiana Public Service Company, 801 East 86th Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410, Phone: (219) 781-7261, Fax: (219) 886-5872, Email:

  • Brookston, Lat: 40.608083 Lon: -86.867139, Type: Silo, Structure height: 42.6 m, Call Sign: WQIC650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James A Gardiner, Registrant: Transworld Network, Corp., 255 Pine Ave N, Oldsmar, FL 34677, Phone: (813) 891-4708, Fax: (813) 891-4712, Email:

  • Brookston, Lat: 40.608083 Lon: -86.867139, Type: Silo, Structure height: 42.6 m, Call Sign: WQIC650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James A Gardiner, Registrant: Transworld Network, Corp., 255 Pine Ave N, Oldsmar, FL 34677, Phone: (813) 891-4708, Fax: (813) 891-4712, Email:

  • Brookston, Lat: 40.608083 Lon: -86.867139, Type: Silo, Structure height: 42.6 m, Call Sign: WQIC650,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/05/2018, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: James A Gardiner, Registrant: Transworld Network, Corp., 255 Pine Ave N, Oldsmar, FL 34677, Phone: (813) 891-4708, Fax: (813) 891-4712, Email:

  • Brookston ADM, Lat: 40.608056 Lon: -86.866944, Type: Silo, Structure height: 254.2 m, Overall height: 255.4 m, Call Sign: WQJL899,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2008, Expiration Date: 10/29/2018, Cancellation Date: 12/29/2018, Certifier: Phillip B Mailloux, Registrant: Fairnet LLC, 321 N Main St, Monticello, IN 47960, Phone: (574) 583-9906, Fax: (574) 583-6460, Email:

  • Kilmer, Lat: 40.635194 Lon: -86.986000, Type: Silo, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WQNB971,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/09/2010, Expiration Date: 12/16/2020, Cancellation Date: 02/20/2021, Certifier: Michael J Birkemeier, Registrant: W.A.T.C.H. Tv Company, 3225 West Elm St, Lima, OH 45805, Phone: (419) 999-2824, Fax: (419) 999-2140, Email:

  • PRAIRIE VIEW, 9729 N. Wood Street (Lat: 40.609472 Lon: -86.864417), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: WQUN487,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11055.0 MHz, 11095.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/25/2014, Expiration Date: 08/25/2024, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brookston)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: ELAN/GLASER DIRKS DG-300 ELAN (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
    N-Number: 303AZ, N303AZ, N-303AZ, Serial Number: 3E485, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 07/01/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 10/31/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Brian C Goodner, 11194 S Orange Loop, Brookston, IN 47923

Most common first names in Brookston, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert2173.5 years
Mary2076.0 years
William2070.8 years
John1976.4 years
James1770.0 years
Margaret1378.8 years
Charles1373.5 years
Ruth1377.1 years
Dorothy1272.1 years
Ralph1174.3 years
Most common last names in Brookston, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1171.9 years
Nelson1172.8 years
Miller873.4 years
Morehouse879.6 years
Brown881.4 years
Victor776.6 years
Klinkhamer780.8 years
May681.0 years
North676.8 years
Dyer678.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Brookston, IN
  • 82.1%Utility gas
  • 14.1%Electricity
  • 2.2%Wood
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Brookston, IN
  • 71.2%Utility gas
  • 28.8%Electricity


Brookston compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • Robert S. Tullius (5)
  • James Thomas Jones (4)
  • Vicki Hedrick (4)
  • Garth E. Patterson (4)
  • William A. Szabela (3)
  • David T. Jonaitis (2)
  • Timothy Collins (1)
  • Troy Fiechter (1)
  • Cortland Denver Starrett (1)

Total of 34 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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