Map of Brookville town, Indiana

Brookville is a town in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana, United States. The population was 2,596 at the 2010 census. The town is the county seat of and the largest community entirely within Franklin County.

Brookville town overview:
Name:	Brookville town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Indiana
County:	Franklin County
Elevation:	666 ft (203 m)
Total Area:	1.45 sq mi (3.75 km²)
Land Area:	1.40 sq mi (3.62 km²)
Water Area:	0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²)
Total Population:	2,622
Population Density:	1,876.88/sq mi (724.62/km²)
ZIP code:	47012
Area code:	765
FIPS code:	1808182
GNISfeature ID:	0431586
Website:	brookvilleindiana.org

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History

Brookville was platted in 1808 by Thomas Manwarring. The town derives its name from Brooks, the maiden name of a settler’s mother. A post office has been in operation at Brookville since 1816.

The Brookville Historic District, Franklin County Seminary, The Hermitage, and Whitewater Canal Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Geography

Brookville is located at 39°25′20″N 85°0′34″W / 39.42222°N 85.00944°W / 39.42222; -85.00944 (39.422328, -85.009509). It contains the confluence of the East and West forks of the Whitewater River; the East Fork forms a portion of the eastern boundary of the town. Brookville is also at the southern end of Brookville Lake, impounded in 1974 by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

According to the 2010 census, Brookville has a total area of 1.54 square miles (3.99 km), of which 1.5 square miles (3.88 km) (or 97.4%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (or 2.6%) is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Brookville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.