Brookston, Indiana

About Brookston

Brookston, IN is a small town located in western Indiana with an estimated population of 1,640.

Officially, Brookston is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.66 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,485 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Indiana headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Brookston Unique

• Positioned in western Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Brookston

• Klein Brot Haus
• Pizza King — pizza
• R and R Roadhouse

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brookston

• Argel Field reviews ★
• Heart Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Brookston

• Frontier Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Brookston

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