Brookfield, Missouri

Brookfield is a city in Linn County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,542 at the 2010 census.

Brookfield, Missouri
City
Location within Linn County (left) and Missouri (right)
Coordinates: 39°46′59″N 93°4′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyLinn
Government
 • MayorLonnie Trentham
Area
 • Total4.29 sq mi (11.11 km2)
 • Land4.27 sq mi (11.07 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
761 ft (232 m)
Population
 • Total4,542
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
4,213
 • Density985.73/sq mi (380.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64628
Area code(s)660
FIPS code29-08650[4]
GNIS feature ID0735530[5]
Websitebrookfieldcity.com

History

Brookfield was surveyed in 1859 by John Wood Brooks, a native of Boston. John Wood Brooks is further remembered by the names of four Brookfield streets: John, Wood, Brooks, and Boston streets.[6] A post office called Brookfield has been in operation since 1860.[7]

Geography

Brookfield is located at 39°46′59″N 93°4′26″W (39.783155, -93.073871).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.29 square miles (11.11 km2), of which 4.27 square miles (11.06 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[9]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1870402—
18802,264463.2%
18904,547100.8%
19005,48420.6%
19105,7494.8%
19206,3049.7%
19306,4282.0%
19406,174−4.0%
19505,810−5.9%
19605,694−2.0%
19705,491−3.6%
19805,5551.2%
19904,888−12.0%
20004,769−2.4%
20104,542−4.8%
2019 (est.)4,213[3]−7.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 4,542 people, 1,892 households, and 1,146 families living in the city. The population density was 1,063.7 inhabitants per square mile (410.7/km2). There were 2,280 housing units at an average density of 534.0 per square mile (206.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 1.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 1,892 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 40.6 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 4,769 people, 2,058 households, and 1,234 families living in the city. The population density was 1,110.2 people per square mile (428.2/km2). There were 2,394 housing units at an average density of 557.3/sq mi (215.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.94% White, 1.26% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.13% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 2,058 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,753, and the median income for a family was $32,385. Males had a median income of $23,284 versus $19,004 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,842. About 14.7% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Brookfield R-III School District operates one elementary school, one middle school, Brookfield High School, and Brookfield Area Career Center.[11]

The town has a lending library, the Brookfield Public Library.[12]

Media

Newspapers

Radio
  • KFMZ 1470, AM
  • KZBK 96.9, FM

Arts and culture


Brookfield Civil War Monument

Every Labor Day weekend, Brookfield hosts the Great Pershing Balloon Derby. Every fall the Brookfield Bulldogs play the Marceline Tigers in the annual Bell Game which is one of the oldest high school football rivalries in the United States. The Bell Game won a USA Today national contest for the nations best football rivalry in 2012. The Bell Game rivalry received 1,761,878 votes and won a $10,000 prize divided equally between Brookfield and Marceline.[13]

Every year Brookfield hosts Twin Parks Summer Festival, a festival that takes place in the Twin Parks and on Main Street. The Twin Parks Summer Festival marks the start of summer for families in and around Brookfield, with activities including craft vendors, a baby contest, games, and a concert on Main Street featuring prominent acts.

Notable people

Punk rock band All lived in Brookfield from 1990 to 1994, when they released their albums Percolater (1992) and Breaking Things (1993).

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. Eaton, David Wolfe (1916). How Missouri Counties, Towns and Streams Were Named. The State Historical Society of Missouri. pp. 187.
  7. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-08.
  10. U.S. Decennial Census; census.gov
  11. "Brookfield R-Iii School District". Greatschools. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  12. "Missouri Public Libraries". PublicLibraries.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  13. "VOTE FOR THE BEST RIVALRY IN THE NATION". USA Today.
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