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Brookport is a city in Massac County, Illinois, United States. The population was 725 at the 2020 census, down from 984 in 2010. It is part of the Paducah, KY-IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Brookport was founded by Charles Pell in 1855. It was originally known as “Pellonia,” after Pell. The small city declined within a few years, but saw a resurgence with the construction of the Illinois Central Railroad nearby in the late 1880s. It was reincorporated as “Brooklyn” in 1888. The name was changed to “Brookport”, a portmanteau of “Brooklyn” and “port,” in 1901.

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Geography

Brookport is located in southeastern Massac County at 37°7′30″N 88°37′38″W / 37.12500°N 88.62722°W / 37.12500; -88.62722 (37.125056, -88.627218). It is situated on the north bank of the Ohio River, opposite Paducah, Kentucky. U.S. Route 45 traverses the city, connecting it with Paducah across the river to the south and Interstate 24 near Metropolis to the northwest. US 45 crosses the river on the Brookport Bridge, which is officially known as the “Irvin S. Cobb Bridge” in honor of author Irvin S. Cobb, who was born in Paducah. The two-lane steel deck truss bridge was completed in 1929. Ohio River Lock and Dam Number 52, operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, was located 1 mile (1.6 km) downstream from Brookport.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Brookport has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km), or 1.06%, are water.

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