Welcome to Brookland ...
The town of Brookland is located in Craighead County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Brookland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Brookland has a population of 3,674 people<2> (see below for details).
Brookland is 260 feet [79 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brookland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Brookland is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Brookland: 72417<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Brookland had an population of 3,674 people. This is an increase of 123.75% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 175.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Brookland had a population of 1,642 people. This makes Brookland the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Brookland represents 0.06% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 151st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,642 people, the population of Brookland increased 23.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,332 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Brookland.
Communities Also Named Brookland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Brookland - they are located in Alabama, Georgia (2), Maryland, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Brookland.
Communities near Brookland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brookland.
- Jonesboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <5>
- Paragould
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragould have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragould
- Paragould is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragould <5>
- Trumann
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trumann have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trumann
- Trumann is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trumann <5>
- Lake City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
- Lake City is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake City <5>
- Bono
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
- Bono is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bono <5>
- Leachville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leachville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leachville
- Leachville is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leachville <5>
- Bay
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay
- Bay is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay <5>
- Monette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monette
- Monette is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,629 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monette <5>
- Caraway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caraway have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caraway
- Caraway is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caraway <5>
- Oak Grove Heights
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Heights
- Oak Grove Heights is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Brookland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brookland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brookland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brookland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brookland. See our Newspapers Page for Brookland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brookland ...
Looking for more information about Brookland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Brookland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Brookland.
Adding Brookland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Brookland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Brookland was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Brookland post office opened in 1882.
We also found Brookland on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Brookland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Craighead County: www.craigheadcounty.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Craighead, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Brookland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Brookland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Brookland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Brookland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |