Brooksville is a town in Noxubee County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,223 at the 2010 census.
The Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge is located west of the town, and the Black Prairie Wildlife Management Area is located to the north.
| Name: | Brooksville town |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 43 |
| LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
| State: | Mississippi |
| County: | Noxubee County |
| Elevation: | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Total Area: | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km²) |
| Land Area: | 1.59 sq mi (4.12 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Total Population: | 915 |
| Population Density: | 575.83/sq mi (222.36/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 39739 |
| Area code: | 662 |
| FIPS code: | 2808980 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 0667603 |
| Website: | www.brooksvillems.org |
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History
The town’s name comes from the several brooks which flow nearby.
A post office was established in 1846, and the town was incorporated in 1860.
Brooksville was a stop on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, built in the 1850s.
Brooksville has a large Holdemann Mennonite community.
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Geography
Brooksville is located at 33°13′58″N 88°34′54″W / 33.23278°N 88.58167°W / 33.23278; -88.58167 (33.232853, -88.581600).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km), all land.
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