Brookhaven, Mississippi
Brookhaven is a city of 11,650 people in Lincoln County, Mississippi, founded in 1818.
Why visit Brookhaven
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 36 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Regal UA Westbrook, Capt. Jack C. Hardy House, Inez Hotel and Brookhaven City Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Brookhaven
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brookhaven
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.
From the Wikipedia article Brookhaven, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Capt. Jack C. Hardy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Brookhaven, Mississippi
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Inez Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic three-story building in Brookhaven, Mississippi
R.T. Scherck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Brookhaven, Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes36
Jack's Coffee and Cream
Restaurant · Coffee, Ice Cream
218 South Whitworth Avenue, Brookhaven
07:00-20:00
PJ's Coffee of New Orleans
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
771 Brookway Boulevard
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-19:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
1053 Brookway Boulevard, Brookhaven
Mo-Th,Su 10:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-23:00
Little Tokyo
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
910 Brookway Boulevard
Mo-Fr 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 11:00-21:30
Betty's Eat Shop
Diner · American
126 South Whitworth Avenue, Brookhaven
17:00-21:00
El Dorado Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
912 Brookway Boulevard
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
Serio's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza
216 South Whitworth Avenue, Brookhaven
11:00-21:00
Wild Fox Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop
512 West Monticello Street, Brookhaven
Mo-Th 06:30-18:00; Fr 06:30-19:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 13:00-18:00
Los Parrilleros
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30
24 more on the map.
History
Brookhaven is located in what was formerly territory of the Choctaw. The city was founded in 1818 by Samuel Jayne from New York, who named it after the town of Brookhaven on Long Island. Most of the Choctaw were forced out of Mississippi in the 1830s under Indian Removal, and were given lesser land in Indian Territory.
The railroad was constructed through Brookhaven in 1858. It connected Brookhaven with New Orleans to the south and Memphis to the north.
During the Civil War, Brookhaven was briefly occupied at noon on April 29, 1863, by a raiding party of Union cavalry under the command of Colonel Benjamin Grierson. The Union force burned public buildings and destroyed the railroad. This was rebuilt after the war.
In 1908, a mob of 2,000 White people assaulted a military guard and kidnapped a Black man, Eli Pigot, and murdered him in broad daylight.
In 1936 Brookhaven was chosen as the site of the Stahl-Urban garment plant.
From the History section of Brookhaven, Mississippi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship38
First Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Mamie Martin Elementary School
School · 0.8 mi
420 Vivian Merritt Street, Brookhaven
Healthcare6
Kings Daughters Medical Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
950 Brookway Boulevard
Kings Daughters Specialty Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
940 Brookway Boulevard
Map of Brookhaven
133 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 5.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 46°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 52°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 61°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 5.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 43°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brookhaven City Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lincoln County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-05-04: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 28 miles away.
- Wesson 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Beauregard 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Bogue Chitto 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Monticello 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Hazlehurst 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
- Summit 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- McComb 23 mi south, about 37 min by car
- Bude 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Crystal Springs 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Jackson 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brookhaven City Hall, Credit: Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Public domain
- City Hall, Brookhaven, Miss. (9292086279), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Whitworth College, Brookhaven, Miss. (8080232409), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Cherokee Street, looking east, Brookhaven, Miss. (9294867332), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- National Guard - Armed Service Day, May 20, 1950, Brookhaven, Miss. (8735725810), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- National Guard - Armed Service Day, May 20, 1950, Brookhaven, Miss. (8735726314), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- City Hall, Brookhaven, Miss. (9292086075), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- First Baptist Church, Brookhaven, Miss. (8080232202), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Clara Allen - Log Cabin, on US Highway 51, five minutes south of Brookhaven. (8735707354), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Mississippi Highway Safety Patrol, District 9, Brookhaven, Miss., 1949., Mississippi Department of Archives and History, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Busy day, Brookhaven, Miss. (8080251697), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Clara Allen - Log Cabin, on US Highway 51, five minutes south of Brookhaven. (8735707136), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- National Guard, Armed Service Day, May 20, 1950, Brookhaven, Miss. (8735726142), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- National Federation of Women's Club, Tour of Brookhaven by 22 ladies from Louisiana and nearby points, May 25, 1950. (8735724150), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Brookhaven Blues Reversed, Treznorincarnate, CC BY 4.0
- Clara Allen - Log Cabin, on US Highway 51, five minutes south of Brookhaven. (8735726320), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
- Inez Hotel Brookhaven, Credit: Courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Public domain
- Whitworth College, Coronation Pageant, May 29, 1950. (9563692747), Mississippi Department of Archives and History, No restrictions
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