Brookport is a city in Massac County, Illinois, United States.

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.

[5] 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.

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.

33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.