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About Brookhaven
Brookhaven is a small unincorporated community in northeastern West Virginia.
Officially, Brookhaven is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 9.24 square miles.
📰 Brookhaven News Today
- Brookhaven Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28
- Man surrenders after hours-long police standoff in Monongalia County WBOY.com · May 10
- Police standoff in West Virginia ends after man allegedly sets own garage on fire, dog found inside home shot in neck WTRF · May 12
- 4 townhouses caught fire in Morgantown overnight WDTV 5 · Apr 14
- Air quality in Brookhaven IQAir · Jun 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Brookhaven Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Brookhaven — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Brookhaven
- Homegrown Pizza — pizza
- China City — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Climbing · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWest Virginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area9.24 sq mi
Coordinates39.6062, -79.8829