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Brookhaven
A city of 11,650 people in Mississippi
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About Brookhaven
City in Mississippi, United States1818Established
11,674Population
21.7 sq miArea
489 ftElevation
Brookhaven is a 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.
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ZIP code39601, 39602, 39603
Area code601
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DistrictBrookhaven School DistrictSchools10
Mamie Martin ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–2 · 622 students
Brookhaven Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades 3–4 · 368 students
Lipsey Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 5–6 · 341 students
Alexander Junior HighMiddle · Grades 7–8 · 340 students
Brookhaven High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–13 · 761 students
MS School Of The ArtsHigh · Grades 11–12 · 104 students
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