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Oklahoma›Pottawatomie County

BrooksvilleOK

A town of 74, settled in 1909.

Is Brooksville a good place to live?

Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Brooksville. Brooksville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

74 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Brooksville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Brooksville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrooksville water system9 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Brooksville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMacomb Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Pottawatomie County Election BoardPottawatomie County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2021
ZIP code7487374873 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Brooksville.

Natural hazards

Brooksville faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Brooksville since 2010.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2010

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Brooksville

Brooksville has chilly winters and hot summers. At 94°F, Brooksville’s July high is where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

1″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–53°
Spring49–72°
Summer69–92°
Fall50–74°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Brooksville is

Brooksville beats the Oklahoma average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 46% of Brooksville adults have high blood pressure, against 40% in Oklahoma’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns. 45% of adults have obesity in Brooksville.

BrooksvilleOklahoma townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%40%35%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)45%41%35%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)20%18%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%14%16%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
1 better22 too close to call9 worse
What stands outBrooksvilleOK
More adults screened for colon cancer65.2%59.7%
More adults who have had a stroke4.8%3.7%
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee
7.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Brooksville

15pages on Brooksville
After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Brooksville

About Brooksville

Town in Oklahoma, United States

Brooksville is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. It is one of the thirteen existing all-black towns in Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, Brooksville had a population of 71.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
2.9 sq mi
Elevation
948 ft
Area code
405

Questions about Brooksville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Brooksville, OK a good place to live?

Brooksville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.