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Brookport, Illinois

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living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.97.
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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of 2000, there were 1,054 people, 450 households, and 283 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,321.8 inhabitants per square mile (510.3/km). There were 519 housing units at an average density of 650.9 per square mile (251.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 90.61%
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Brookport was founded by Charles Pell in 1855. It was originally known as "Pellonia," after Pell. The small city declined within a few years, but saw a resurgence with the construction of the
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 24,438, and the median income for a family was $ 30,000. Males had a median income of $ 31,250 versus $ 19,188 for females. The
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nearby in the late 1880s. It was reincorporated as "Brooklyn" in 1888. The name was changed to "Brookport", a portmanteau of "Brooklyn" and "port," in 1901.
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There were 450 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were
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for the city was $ 11,751. About 16.2% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the
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traverses the city, connecting it with Paducah across the river to the south and
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Brookport is located in southeastern Massac County at
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City
City Hall
Location in Massac County, Illinois
Brookport is located in the United States
37°7′30″N 88°37′38″W / 37.12500°N 88.62722°W / 37.12500; -88.62722
Massac
Time zone
UTC-6
CST
DST
UTC-5
CDT
ZIP Code
Area code
618
FIPS code
Massac County
Illinois
United States
2020 census
2010
Paducah
KY
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Illinois Central Railroad
37°7′30″N 88°37′38″W / 37.12500°N 88.62722°W / 37.12500; -88.62722
Ohio River
Paducah, Kentucky
U.S. Route 45
Interstate 24

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