Brookhaven, Mississippi
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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.[2] It is the county seat of Lincoln County.[3] It was named after the town of Brookhaven, New York, by founder Samuel Jayne in 1818.
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Brookhaven, Mississippi | |
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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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