Brookville, Kansas

Brookville is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States.

[3] Brookville was laid out in 1870 when the Kansas Pacific Railway was extended to that point.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all land.

[7] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[9] The 2020 United States census counted 247 people, 92 households, and 62 families in Brookville.

[19][20] As of the 2010 census[update],[21] there were 262 people, 101 households, and 72 families residing in the city.

As of the 2000 census[update],[22] there were 259 people, 104 households, and 74 families residing in the city.

The racial makeup of the city was 98.46% White, 0.39% Native American, and 1.16% from two or more races.

About 9.1% of families and 18.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 15.6% of those 65 or over.

The community is served by Ell-Saline USD 307 public school district.

[23] The Brookville Cardinals won the Kansas State High School boys class BB basketball championship in 1952.

The original schoolhouse
Map of Kansas highlighting Saline County
Map of Kansas highlighting Saline County