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Brook, Indiana

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living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.09.
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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The median age in the town was 40.5 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
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According to the 2010 census, Brook has a total area of 0.67 square miles (1.74 km), of which 0.66 square miles (1.71 km) (or 98.51%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) (or 1.49%) is water.
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 34,881, and the median income for a family was $ 38,958. Males had a median income of $ 31,339 versus $ 18,750 for females. The
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was 1,510.6 inhabitants per square mile (583.2/km). There were 422 housing units at an average density of 639.4 per square mile (246.9/km). The racial makeup of the town was 92.1%
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Newton County: A Collection of Historical Facts and Personal Recollections Concerning Newton County, Indiana, from 1853 to 1911
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The Iroquois Conservation Club hosts an annual fishing contest for children under the age of 16 and their parents.
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There were 397 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were
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There were 383 households, of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were
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for the town was $ 14,826. About 4.6% of families and 7.9% of the population were living below the
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Brook was laid out in 1866. A post office has been in operation at the town since 1859.
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The town has a lending library, the Brook-Iroquois Township Public Library .
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brook, Indiana
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Grades kindergarten through 12 attend South Newton Schools in Kentland.
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Town
Location of Brook in Newton County, Indiana.
40°51′59″N 87°21′49″W / 40.86639°N 87.36361°W / 40.86639; -87.36361
Country
State
Indiana
County
Newton
Township
Iroquois
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
CDT
ZIP code
Area code
219
FIPS
18-07966
GNIS
www.brookindiana.com
Iroquois Township
Newton County
U.S. state
Indiana
2010 census
George Ade House
National Register of Historic Places

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