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Brookville, Ohio
Brookville in 2021
Brookville in 2021
Flag of Brookville, Ohio
Flag
Official seal of Brookville, Ohio
Seal
Motto(s): 
" A Proud And Progressive Community "
Location in Montgomery County and the state of Ohio.
Location in Montgomery County and the state of Ohio.
Country United States
State Ohio
County Montgomery
Area
 • Total 3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2)
 • Land 3.83 sq mi (9.92 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,004 ft (306 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 5,989
 • Estimate 
(2023)
5,918
 • Density 1,563.71/sq mi (603.74/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45309
Area code(s) 937, 326
FIPS code 39-09358
GNIS feature ID 2393433
Website http://www.brookvilleohio.com/

Brookville is a small city in northwestern Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. It is a suburb of Dayton. The population was 5,989 at the 2020 census.

History

Samuel Spitler House
The Samuel Spitler House, a historic landmark in the city.

Brookville had its first pioneers around 1814. Brookville was platted in 1850, and named for a small brook near the town site.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.82 square miles (9.89 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 574
1890 618 7.7%
1900 869 40.6%
1910 1,187 36.6%
1920 1,336 12.6%
1930 1,403 5.0%
1940 1,653 17.8%
1950 1,908 15.4%
1960 3,184 66.9%
1970 4,403 38.3%
1980 4,322 −1.8%
1990 4,621 6.9%
2000 5,289 14.5%
2010 5,884 11.2%
2020 5,989 1.8%
2023 (est.) 5,918 0.6%
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2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,884 people, 2,508 households, and 1,626 families living in the city. The population density was 1,540.3 inhabitants per square mile (594.7/km2). There were 2,684 housing units at an average density of 702.6 per square mile (271.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 2,508 households, of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female. The median household income for a family is $60,988.

Education

Brookville is served by the public schooling district named Brookville Local Schools. The schools consist of Brookville Elementary School, Brookville Intermediate School, and Brookville High School.

Brookville has a public library, a branch of the Dayton Metro Library.

See also

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