Brookston, Minnesota

About Brookston

Set in the northeastern part of Minnesota, Brookston is a tiny community, home to 116 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Brookston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 211 residents per square mile.

📰 Brookston News Today

• Brookston, MN Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Aug 29
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Brookston, Minnesota - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 17
• Brookston man accused of sexually abusing and threating child fox21online.com · Jul 31
• Darlene Joan Olson Obituary May 4, 2026 Altogether Funeral · May 4
• Lois M. Smith Obituary (2026) - Brookston, MN - Nelson Funeral Care - Cloquet Legacy | Obituary · Aug 4

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What Makes Brookston Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏫 Schools in Brookston

• SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY
• SOUTH RIDGE SECONDARY

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

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