Brooksville, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Brooksville, Kentucky | |
 Location of Brooksville in Bracken County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 38°40′54″N 84°04′00″W / 38.68167°N 84.06667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Bracken |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 654 |
| • Density | 1,385.59/sq mi (535.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 41004 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-10000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403935[2] |
Brooksville is a home rule-class city[3] in Bracken County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 642.[4] It is the county seat of Bracken County.[5]
The area was settled before 1800 by William and Joel Woodward and was originally known as Woodward's Crossroads. County government moved from Augusta to Woodward's Crossing in 1833 due to its more central location, although it did not become the official county seat until February 16, 1839. The legislation to formalize Woodward's Crossing as the county seat was sponsored by Senator David Brooks, and the town was renamed in his honor.
The population has remained stable since 1970, when it was 609.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brooksville, Kentucky
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Brooksville city, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.