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Brookville

A township of 222 people in Ogle County, Illinois
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About Brookville

Unincorporated community in Illinois, USA
781 ftElevation

Brookville is an unincorporated community in Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois, USA.

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Most working residents leave Brookville for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Freeport (18%), Rockford (8%) and Forreston (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Freeport
18%
Rockford
8%
Forreston
4%
Oregon
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Brookville →

Health in Brookville

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2better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Fhn Memorial HospitalFreeport · 15.7 mi · ER
Whiteside Chd - Rock FallsRock Falls · 20.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61030, 61064, 61078 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Brookville →

Natural hazards in Brookville

11
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Brookville →

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Brookville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 16°Winter
60° / 38°Spring
82° / 60°Summer
62° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Forreston Public LibraryForreston · 5.6 miles · 31 hrs a week

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