Brookhaven, Mississippi
Brookhaven is a small city in Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States, 55 miles (89 km) south of the state capital of Jackson. The population was 11,674 people at the 2020 U.S. Census. It is the county seat of Lincoln County. It was named after the town of Brookhaven, New York, by founder Samuel Jayne in 1818.
Brookhaven, Mississippi | |
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Brookhaven City Hall | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location of Brookhaven, Mississippi | |
Brookhaven, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 31°34′55″N 90°26′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Lincoln |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joe Cox |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.73 sq mi (56.28 km2) |
| • Land | 21.64 sq mi (56.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,674 |
| • Density | 539.41/sq mi (208.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 39601-39603 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-08820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0667590 |
| Website | brookhaven-ms |
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