Brookston, Minnesota

About Brookston

Set in the northeastern part of Minnesota, Brookston is a tiny community, home to 116 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Brookston is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 211 residents per square mile.

📰 Brookston News Today

• Lois M. Smith Obituary (2026) - Brookston, MN - Nelson Funeral Care - Cloquet Legacy obituary · Aug 4
• Darlene Joan Olson Obituary May 4, 2026 altogetherfuneral.com · May 4
• Cindy Ann Fortune Obituary July 17, 2026 Lind Family Funeral & Cremation Services · Jul 17
• 148th Fighter Wing F-16 flyovers planned for July 4 Northern News Now · Jul 1
• 148th Fighter Wing set to fly over 11 communities this 4th of July WDIO.com · Jul 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Brookston Unique

• Positioned in northeastern Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🏫 Schools in Brookston

• SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY
• SOUTH RIDGE SECONDARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Brookston

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