Brookston is a town in Prairie Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

[7] As of the 2010 United States Census,[9] there were 1,554 people, 624 households, and 430 families in the town.

As of the 2000 United States Census,[3] there were 1,717 people, 691 households, and 503 families in the town.

The Jr-Sr High school is located in Chalmers, 2.4 miles (3.8 km) north[11] of Brookston.

Since 1978 the town has held an annual Brookston Apple Popcorn Festival, on the third Saturday in September.

The festival features food and cakes, musical entertainment, contests, races, vendor booths and yard sales.

Brookston is home to Jim Riley, whose agriculture market commentary was featured on the "Hoosier Ag Today" program through 2015.