Brookville, Ohio
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Brookville is a small city located in northwestern Montgomery County, Ohio. Brookville's population was 5,289 at the time of the 2000 census.
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[edit] History
Brookville was first established in 1832 when Warren Estabrook opened a general store just north of the present-day intersection of Main and Wolf Creek Streets. This small community began to grow in 1844 when the Wolf Creek Turnpike was opened from Dayton to Brookville.
The village land was surveyed and platted by Jacob Frees April 13, 1850, for Jacob Flory, the proprietor of fifteen lots. By 1855, the Brookville post office was established, with Moses Wagaman as Postmaster. Due to the community's continued growth, Brookville's 425 citizens incorporated on September 9,1874.
Brookville's early growth was a direct result of its relationship with road and rail. The early trails through Brookville were the result of the work by the men under the lead of General Anthony Wayne. In 1793 his men cleared old Indian trails for easier travel.
By 1848, rail construction through Brookville had started. Housing and businesses started began to thrive with the influx of workers. The rail would connect Dayton and Greenville.
The line became a reality June 10,1852 as the Dayton and Greenville Railroad Company was ready for travel. Railroads influence on Brookville throughout the late 19th Century into the 20th Century helped shape the modern structure of the village. Depots and warehouses sprang up to deal with all the commerce rail created.
One of the most infamous events from the Brookville rail era was the Labor Day tragedy of 1945 involving the collision between The Spirit of St. Louis Special train and a car at the Albert Rd. crossing.
[edit] Geography
Brookville is located at (39.836153, -84.417006)GR1.
Since the 2000 census, Brookville has been legally classified as a city.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the small city has a total area of 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 5,289 people, 2,204 households, and 1,463 families residing in the community. The population density was 606.0/km² (1,570.6/mi²). There were 2,326 housing units at an average density of 266.5/km² (690.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 98.71% White, 0.08% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.43% of the population.
There were 2,204 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the community, the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the community was $39,583, and the median income for a family was $48,068. Males had a median income of $35,938 versus $24,688 for females. The per capita income for the community was $20,124. About 3.3% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] External links
- Brookville's Official Site
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Montgomery County, Ohio Dayton, county seat |
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| Municipalities |
Brookville | Carlisle | Centerville | Clayton | Dayton | Englewood | Farmersville | Germantown | Huber Heights | Kettering | Miamisburg | Moraine | New Lebanon | Oakwood | Phillipsburg | Riverside | Springboro | Trotwood | Union | Vandalia | Verona | West Carrollton |
| Townships |
Butler | Clay | German | Harrison | Jackson | Jefferson | Miami | Perry | Washington |
| Census-designated places |
Drexel | Fort McKinley | Northridge | Shiloh | Woodbourne-Hyde Park | Wright-Patterson Air Force Base |
