BrookhavenMississippi
Brookhaven is a city in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States, 55 miles (89 km) south of the state capital of Jackson. The population was 11,674 people at the 2020 U.S.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Brookhaven
Brookhaven, MS is a close-knit town located in southwestern Mississippi counting 11,654 people who proudly call it home.
Brookhaven holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 21.64 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 539 residents per square mile.
📰 Brookhaven News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Brookhaven Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Brookhaven — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,654.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Brookhaven
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brookhaven
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Brookhaven
- ALEXANDER JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
- BROOKHAVEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- BROOKHAVEN HIGH SCHOOL
- BROOKHAVEN TECHNICAL CENTER
- ENTERPRISE SCHOOL
- LIPSEY SCHOOL
- LOYD STAR SCHOOL
- MAMIE MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- MS SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS
- MULLINS SCHOOL
- WEST LINCOLN SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- King'S Daughters Medical Center-Brookhaven ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.